Terminate shielded twisted pair MI cables for fire alarm, voice communications

Instructional video covers installation of Pentair's Pyrotenax 2-hour fire resistive cable solutions.
May 6, 2015
Properly terminate shielded twisted pair MI communication cables for fire alarm, voice communications
Properly terminate shielded twisted pair MI communication cables for fire alarm, voice communications

From Pentair's Thermal Building & Industrial Heat Tracing Solutions unit, this video reviews proper shielded twisted pair termination procedures for the company's System 1850 fire alarm and voice communication MI [mineral insulated] cable.

Shielded twisted pair copper sheath MI communication cables are classified by UL and ULC as 2-hour fire resistive, and improper termination of the cable can jeopardize its integrity and reliabilty, notes Pentair. The video unpacks the company's Pyrotenax Pyropak termination kit in detail.

View/Download Pentair's Commercial MI Wiring Systems Installation Manual

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