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Cut and Strip New Service Cable Conductors

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What happens here

Using a specialized cable cutter, trim the new service entrance cable to the appropriate length needed to reach the terminals within the new 200 AMP disconnect box. After cutting, use a wire stripper to carefully remove the outer insulation jacket and the individual conductor insulation, exposing the bare aluminum wires. The video shows the Milwaukee cutter easily cutting the thick cable.

Goal: Prepare the new service cable ends for connection to the disconnect terminals.

Tools and materials

  • Milwaukee Cable Cutter Milwaukee — Cutting the thick service entrance cable
  • Wire Stripper — Removing insulation from the cable conductors
  • Work Gloves — Protecting hands