EasyHeat EasyHeat TSRS Splice Kit, TSR Cable Connection Kits and Accessories, 14037-001 Instruction Sheet
TSRS
TSRS Splice Kit Installation Instructions
Description
The TSRS Splice Connection Kit is for use with all versions of
EasyHeat’s self regulating heater cables smaller than 0.44”
(11mm) in diameter. It is also compatible with any other
manufacturer’s heating cables that t the size specication.
This kit contains materials to splice two heating cables together.
Power Terminations
Terminal Block
Junction Box
* Heater Cable
Conduit Locknut
Gasket
Box Adapter
Kit Contents
1 Junction Box
1 Terminal Block
1 Conduit locknut
1 Sealing Grommet
1 Stand-off
1 Uninsulated Splice
Connector
Silicone
2 Warning Labels
2 Power Terminations
1 Box Adapter
1 Gasket
1 Tube of Silicone
2 Pipe Clamps
Box Cover Gasket
Box Cover
Sealing Grommet
Stand-off
*Heater Cable; see warnings below
Pipe Clamp
WARNINGS!
• Article 427 of the National Electrical Code requires that all
heaters shall have grounded metal coverings and branch
circuit may require ground-fault protection.
• If nuisance tripping of ground fault breakers occurs due to con-
densation in the junction box, electrical connections should be
moisture-proofed by suitable means!
• Minimum installation temperature -40°C (-40°F)
*ITEMS NOT INCLUDED IN KIT
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TSRS Splice Kit Installation Instructions
Cable Termination
1. Cut heater cables to lengths shown.
2. Push the two 10” (254mm) length heater cables through the
bottom opening of stand-off.
3. Place stand-off on pipe and fasten with pipe clamps.
4. Slide the sealing grommet beveled end rst, over the two
heater cables and position inside stand-off opening.
5. Apply silicone around the heater cables at top of sealing
grommet and ll any voids in sealing grommet.
6. Slide the box adapter over the two heater cables and tighten
securely to stand-off.
7. Prepare heater cables for power termination according to
cable stripping procedures.
8. Complete the electrical circuit according to the wiring
connection procedures.
WARNING!
• Do not place pipe clamps over the heater cable
Cable Stripping Procedure
FOR CABLES WITHOUT OVERJACKET (BRAID ONLY), PROCEED
DIRECTLY TO STEP 4.
1. Lightly cut around heater overjacket 5” (127mm) from the
end. Bend cable to break overjacket.
254mm (10")
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Fiberglass Tape
not included in kit
Fiberglass Tape
not included in kit
4. Move braid back toward the overjacket, creating a bulge.
(For cables without an overjacket, apply a ring of electrical
tape 5” from the end of the cable. Then move braid back
towards the tape creating a bulge).
Pipe Clamps
Stand-off
Stand-off
Sealing Grommet
Box Adapter
127mm (5")
5. At bulge, separate the braid to make an opening.
2. Lightly cut overjacket up the center between rst cut mark
and the cable end. Bend cable to break overjacket.
3. Remove overjacket from the heater cable.
6. While bending the heater cable, work it through the braid
opening.
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TSRS Splice Kit Installation Instructions
7. Pull the braid tight.
114mm (4.5")
cut off excess braid
8. Lightly cut around heater jacket 4” (102mm) from the end.
Bend cable to break outer jacket.
102mm (4")
9. Lightly cut the outer jacket up the center between the rst cut
mark and the cable end. Bend cable to break outer jacket.
12. Starting at the end, pull each bus wire away from the core
material.
13. Remove exposed core material.
14. Insert bus wires into power termination.
apply silicone here
15. Squeeze power termination opening and ll with silicone.
16. Push power termination opening and ll with silicone.
10. Remove the jacket from the heater cable.
11. Shave the core material from the outside of each bus wire.
13mm (.5")
WARNING!
• Do not cut or nick braid
• Do not cut or nick wires
• Bus wires must not touch or cross while inserting into power
termination/end seal.
• Only power terminations/end seals specically approved for
the vendor’s style and type of heater cable must be used.
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TSRS Splice Kit Installation Instructions
Wiring Connection
1. Place gasket onto the box adapter.
2. Position junction box onto the box adapter and secure it with
the conduit locknut.
3. Connect the bus wires and ground braid from both the
heater cables to the terminal block, See diagram below.
4. Apply silicone at point braid leaves the overjacket.
5. Push all wires, cables and terminal block inside junction box.
6. Place the box cover and gasket onto the junction box.
Terminal Block
Braid
Power Terminations (2)
Terminal Block Connection
Ground Braid
Heater Cable
Ground Braid
Heater Cable
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