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Product Specs
- Arra Compliant:
- C
- Buy American Compliant:
- C
- 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:
- 0.2 lbs
- Product Width:
- 3 in
- 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 ASB0 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size MC or AC cable does the Metallics ASB0 anti-short bushing fit?
The ASB0 is the 5/16 inch size, which is the common anti-short bushing size used at the end of armored cable. It is sold as model ASB0.
2) What is an anti-short bushing actually for on an armored cable termination?
It is the little insulating sleeve, often called a red head, that slips between the conductors and the cut end of the armor so the sharp spiral edge cannot chafe through the wire insulation. On AC cable it is required at every termination; inspectors look for it at the connector. The ASB0 is nylon, so it insulates and will not crack like a brittle filler.
3) Do I still need a connector if I use these bushings?
Yes. The anti-short bushing only protects the conductors from the cut armor; it does not secure the cable to the box. You still need the appropriate AC or MC cable connector or clamp at each entry. Order the bushings alongside your connectors, not in place of them.
4) How many anti-short bushings come in a bag of Metallics ASB0?
They ship in a bag of 35 pieces, and 35 count is the order minimum, so you are buying the full bag rather than loose singles. Bag weight is 0.2 lbs, so it is easy to keep a few in a pouch on the van.
5) Are Metallics ASB0 bushings Buy American and ARRA compliant for a government or school job?
Both the ARRA and Buy American compliance fields are marked compliant for the ASB0. Country of origin is listed as multiple, so if your spec requires a single named origin on the submittal, confirm the origin on the lot you receive.
6) Is the ASB0 bushing plastic or metal, and will it hold up in a hot ceiling space?
Nylon. That gives you a non-conductive sleeve that stays flexible enough to snap into the armor without splitting, which is why nylon anti-shorts are preferred over brittle moulded fillers in attic and plenum runs.
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Does the Metallics ASB0 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics ASB0 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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