If I use a screw on connectors, do I still need to try and use a plastic bushing ?

Are these good connectors ?
Do u secure the connector any other way than just screwing it on ? Clamp the outside ?

Is another type preferred ?

On Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:15:15 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

If I use a screw on connectors, do I still need to try and use a plastic bushing ?

Are these good connectors ?
Do u secure the connector any other way than just screwing it on ? Clamp the outside ?

Is another type preferred ?
When using metallic sheathed armored cable you ALWAYS use an
anti-short bushing -the little red plastic doohickey

On Wed, 15 Apr 2020 20:48:57 -0400, Clare Snyder
wrote:

On Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:15:15 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

If I use a screw on connectors, do I still need to try and use a plastic bushing ?

Are these good connectors ?
Do u secure the connector any other way than just screwing it on ? Clamp the outside ?

Is another type preferred ?
When using metallic sheathed armored cable you ALWAYS use an
anti-short bushing -the little red plastic doohickey

OTOH the code not require the bushing on MC cable if used with an MC
connector, even though they throw a handful in a box of Mc.

On Wed, 15 Apr 2020 20:52:18 -0400, wrote:

On Wed, 15 Apr 2020 20:48:57 -0400, Clare Snyder
wrote:

On Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:15:15 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

If I use a screw on connectors, do I still need to try and use a plastic bushing ?

Are these good connectors ?
Do u secure the connector any other way than just screwing it on ? Clamp the outside ?

Is another type preferred ?
When using metallic sheathed armored cable you ALWAYS use an
anti-short bushing -the little red plastic doohickey

OTOH the code not require the bushing on MC cable if used with an MC
connector, even though they throw a handful in a box of Mc.

Not required by code but still part of "best practices"
Don't let the inspector catch you without it around here.
He might not fail you, but you are likely to get at least a "living
dangerously today?" or "feeling lucky?"from a few I know.

On Wed, 15 Apr 2020 21:48:39 -0400, Clare Snyder
wrote:

On Wed, 15 Apr 2020 20:52:18 -0400, wrote:

On Wed, 15 Apr 2020 20:48:57 -0400, Clare Snyder
wrote:

On Wed, 15 Apr 2020 17:15:15 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

If I use a screw on connectors, do I still need to try and use a plastic bushing ?

Are these good connectors ?
Do u secure the connector any other way than just screwing it on ? Clamp the outside ?

Is another type preferred ?
When using metallic sheathed armored cable you ALWAYS use an
anti-short bushing -the little red plastic doohickey

OTOH the code not require the bushing on MC cable if used with an MC
connector, even though they throw a handful in a box of Mc.

Not required by code but still part of "best practices"
Don't let the inspector catch you without it around here.
He might not fail you, but you are likely to get at least a "living
dangerously today?" or "feeling lucky?"from a few I know.

MC gets the break because there is a bushing built into the listed MC
connector and there is a mylar wrap around the conductors. I still
like seeing the red head but I can't require it.