Stripping MC Cable & Inserting an Anti-Short Bushing

Popular Mechanics has a great step-by-step article on stripping MC Cable and inserting a plastic anti-short bushing. Using a Roto-Split from Seatekco, the picture shows how to slice the metal cladding and how it's good practice to then insert the anti-short bushing.

You have to scroll down halfway on the page to see MC Cable being stripped. To view the article, click here.

MC Cable

There is a lot of talk in the discussion forums online as to whether or not anti-short bushings should be used for MC Cable installations. Since so many electricians use them as a safety precaution and as a matter of habit, it seems like a moot point as to whether or not they are actually required on MC Cable. Many contractors just see them as added insurance against shorts. What do you think? I'd love to hear your comments. Take a look at this recent forum posting, and you'll see what they're talking about:

http://forums.mikeholt.com/archive/index.php/t-75924.html

Anti-Short Bushings on Wikipedia

A write-up about Anti-Short bushings is finally showing up on Wikipedia. Prior to now, they were considered a commercial product and any postings about anti-short bushings were promptly removed by the team over at Wikipedia. Because they are now so widely used given their obvious safety benefits and wide spread use for terminating both MC Cable and AC Cable, I guess the team finally recognizes them as mainstream. To view or add to the Wikipedia article click here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Short_Bushing