Smart Split Washer Cable Gland Entry

A method of providing a watertight seal between an end of a cable gland and a wall of an electrical enclosure, wherein an electrical cable extends through a cable entry in the wall into an interior of the electrical enclosure;

• comprising the steps of:
• providing a two-part washer for use with a cable gland comprising:
• a first partial annular part having a first end and a second end;
• and
• a second partial annular part having a first end and a second end;
• wherein the first end of the first part is adapted to interlock with the second end of the second part;
• wherein the second end of the first part is adapted to interlock with the first end of the second part;
• and
• wherein when the ends of the first and second parts are interlocked, an annular washer extending 360 degrees with an open interior is formed;
• placing the first part around the electrical cable at a position between the cable gland and the wall of the enclosure;
• placing the second part around an opposite side of the electrical cable than the first part;
• interlocking the first end of the first part with the second end of the second part and interlocking the second end of the first part with the first end of the second part to form an annular washer extending 360 degrees with the electrical cable extending through the open interior;
• and
• tightening the cable gland into the cable entry with the washer positioned between the cable gland and the wall of the electrical enclosure to form a watertight seal between the cable gland and the wall of the electrical enclosure.

A method of providing a watertight seal between an end of a cable gland and a wall of an electrical enclosure, wherein an electrical cable extends through a cable entry in the wall into an interior of the electrical enclosure;

• comprising the steps of:
• providing a washer comprising:
• an annular ring having an open interior, the annular ring having a break therein forming a first end of the ring and a second end of the ring;
• and
• a seal positioned between the first end of the ring and the second end of the ring;
• locating a portion of the electrical cable between the cable gland and the wall of the enclosure;
• moving the first and second ends of the annular ring apart and inserting the portion of the electrical cable into the open interior of the annular ring;
• positioning the seal between the first end of the annular ring and the second end of the annular ring;
• positioning the annular ring into a tool to compress the first end of the annular and the second end of the annular ring against the tool;
• tightening the cable gland into the cable entry with the washer positioned between the cable gland and the wall of the electrical enclosure to form a watertight seal between the cable gland and the wall of the electrical enclosure;
• and
• removing the tool.