Insulation piercing split bolt assembly

A split bolt assembly comprising:

• a split bolt including a head portion, first threaded leg, a second threaded leg, and a cavity formed between the head portion, the first threaded leg, and the second threaded leg;
• a piercing blade holder configured to fit within the cavity, the piercing blade holder including a slot;
• a piercing blade configured to sit into the slot of the piercing blade holder;
• a reinforcement shim configured to fit within the cavity;
• and
• a nut configured to fit and be torqued around the first threaded leg and the second threaded leg, wherein a first cable is configured to fit within the cavity between the head portion and the piercing blade holder, and wherein a second cable is configured to fit within the cavity between the reinforcement shim and the piercing blade holder.