Bolt insulation solutions 1

[pisimatza]

Hi
Does anyone know a good material to insulate the bolts from the bar joints in a 400V switchboard?
Thanks!

 

[controlsdude]

glastic or with nomex, look on web for suppliers

 

[electricpete]

Out of curiosity, why should the bolts be insulated from the joints?

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[pisimatza]

Maybe my english was bad...
I mean the bolts are connecting the joints(in fish plates, at connections between horizontal busbars ).
Those bolts are not insulated, and the rest of bar is.
Need to insulate also bolts(against accidental touch, etc).

 

[jghrist]

PVC boots can be used. See

http://www.insulboot.com/

 

[pisimatza]

Really great answer. Thanks jghrist.