Cable splice sleeve assemblies and methods for housing and protecting cable splices in medium and high voltage applications

A method for installing a cable splice sleeve assembly, the method comprising:

• (a) positioning the cable splice sleeve assembly so that an inner surface of a removable core of the cable splice sleeve assembly covers a junction at which electrical cables have been spliced together, wherein the cable splice sleeve assembly comprises:
• (i) the removable core spirally wrapped to form a hollow cylinder having an outer surface, the inner surface, and an end piece;
• and
• (ii) a pre-expanded, flexible elastomeric sleeve stretched to fit about the outside surface of the removable core;
• (b) pulling the end piece to unravel the removable core, thereby removing the removable core from an interior surface of the elastomeric sleeve so that the elastomeric sleeve contracts onto the spliced cables.

A cable splice assembly comprising:

• a hollow cylindrical frame comprising a first open end connected to a second open end by an elongate body;
• an outer surface and an inner surface;
• and
• at least one set screw port in the hollow cylindrical frame.