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Bushings 3/8 Anti-Short 1 Cbl (Bag 35)
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Arra Compliant:
- C
- Buy American Compliant:
- C
- Country Of Origin:
- MUL
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Language Code:
- EN
- Order Minimum Imperial:
- 35
- Order Minimum Uom Imperial:
- CT
- Pack Type:
- Bag
- Product Group:
- Electrical Fittings
- Product Height:
- 3 in
- Product Length:
- 3 in
- Product Weight:
- 0.23 lbs
- Product Width:
- 3 in
- Remarks:
- The catalog UPC differ from the tarnsaction daat spreadsheet UPC
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Bushings
- Product Type:
- Anti-Short Bushings
- Type2:
- Anti-Short Bushings
- Product Details:
- Anti-Short Bushings
- Product Material:
- Nylon
Metallics ASB1 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is a Metallics ASB1 anti-short bushing used for?
An anti-short bushing (sometimes called a red head) goes in the end of flexible armored cable where the conductors exit, so the cut spiral armor cannot chafe through the wire insulation. The Metallics ASB1 is the 3/8 size for a single cable, molded in nylon. It drops into the fitting throat before the connector is tightened down.
2) Will the ASB1 bushing work with 14/2 and 12/2 MC or AC armored cable?
The ASB1 is the 3/8 inch anti-short bushing for one cable, which is the size that pairs with 3/8 inch AC/MC connectors, the common trade size for 14 and 12 AWG two and three conductor armored cable. If you are landing two cables in a single 3/8 fitting, this one is sized for one cable only.
3) How many anti-short bushings come in a bag of Metallics ASB1?
They ship in a bag of 35 pieces, and 35 count is the order minimum, so you are buying by the bag rather than the piece. Bag weight is 0.23 lbs. For a crew wiring out an apartment or tenant fit-out, one bag covers 35 cable terminations.
4) Are Metallics ASB1 bushings Buy American compliant for a federally funded job?
Yes. The ASB1 anti-short bushing is flagged Buy American compliant and ARRA compliant, which is what a public agency or institutional procurement officer needs on the submittal for federally funded work. Country of origin is listed as multiple.
5) Is a nylon anti-short bushing okay, or do I need the plastic insulating type?
Nylon is the insulating material here, so the ASB1 does the same job as any red plastic anti-short bushing: it isolates the conductors from the cut edge of the armor. Nylon holds its shape when the connector locknut is drawn tight, so the bushing stays seated in the throat instead of deforming out of the way.
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Does the Metallics ASB1 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics ASB1 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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