PUTTING TOGETHER YOUR SERVICE LOOP

• In This next block of instruction, you will be shown how to correctly assemble a service loop

WHY DO YOU NEED A SERVICE LOOP?

• An electrical service drip loop is a loop formed on the incoming feeder wires of your electrical service, before the meter. • The reason for having a drip loop on an electrical

service is to allow any rain or moisture, that may make contact with the wires.

PUTTING YOUR SERVICE LOOP TOGETHER• Ariel Wire • Used when running a line from the telephone pole to the house.• The difference between this wire and house wrap wire is Ariel wire has

the message wire

PUTTING YOUR SERVICE LOOP TOGETHER• Prior to assembling your service loop, you will need the

following • A Hanger

PUTTING YOUR SERVICE LOOP TOGETHER• Crafted for heavy-duty wire cutting and made of specially forged alloy

steel designed for strength and cutting ability

ENSURE YOU SELECT THE CORRECT RG6 COAX WIRE

Look for the RG6 coax with a messenger wire Carefully splice

the wire and peel away

ASSEMBLING YOUR SERVICE HANGER

• After splicing your messenger wire, feed it through the eye of the hanger

ASSEMBLING YOUR SERVICE LOOP

• Next, Bend the messenger wire over the lip of the hanger

ASSEMBLING YOUR SERVICE LOOP

ASSEMBLING YOUR SERVICE LOOP

• Next, make a loop with the RG6 wire and place it in the cradle of the hanger

ASSEMBLING YOUR SERVICE LOOP

• Run the messenger wire through the bottom notches and run it along side of the hanger

Notice how the messenger wire runs along the side of the hanger

Secure the messenger wire in

the top notch

Top view of the messenger wire running along the inside of the hanger

ASSEMBLING YOUR SERVICE LOOP

1. Run the messenger wire down long the

inside of the hanger2. Secure the

messenger wire by making 3-5 tight wraps

around both wire to secure them together

3. Clip the excess messenger wire to give a

neat appearance

ASSEMBLING YOUR SERVICE LOOP

• When you have finished your service loop should look like this

Your service loop should

be approximately 5-7 inches

WHAT ARE YOUR QUESTIONS?????

• That concludes this block of instruction, now you will take part in a practical exercise designed to reinforce what you just learned.

• After you have made your service loop, take it to your instructor for his inspection.