MV Cable Splice Job Checklist: Cable Prep, Cleaning, Splice and Lubricant

February 15, 2021

MV Cable Splice Job Checklist: Cable Prep, Cleaning, Splice and Lubricant

A medium voltage splice job uses parts from several product lines. This page lists what we carry at each stage and links to the guide and the store for each. Always follow the installation instructions that come with the splice.

Job checklist

Parts by stage, with the guide and store page for each.

StageWhat we carryDetailsStore
Cut the cableRipley RCC, RCC 1000 and UCC cable cuttersCable cutters comparedCable Cutters
Remove the jacketRipley US15 slitters, US16 drill tools, WS 58, WS 61, WS-MSES and the Jacket Lift ToolJacket removal toolsJacket Removal
Strip jacket, insulation and semi-conRipley strippers for 600 V to 115 kV cableRipley cable strippersCable Strippers and Semi-Con Removal
Chamfer and pencilRipley SCC, IC, US10, WS 7, WS 8 and WS 49Chamfering and penciling toolsChamfering Tools and Penciling Tools
Or buy the prep as a kitRipley UA01 MV cable prep kits and the MV Underground kitMV cable prep kits and cable prep tool kitsCable Tool Kit
Clean and sealMV Cable Clean & Seal Kit from Utility Power Supply Company, powered by PolywaterMV Cable Clean & Seal KitMV Cable Clean & Seal Kit
SpliceTE Raychem CSJA, TE Raychem heat shrink splices, Richards SSCSee the splice table belowSee the splice table below
Pulling lubricant, if pulling cablePolywater J, PJ, LZ, NN, CLR and Dyna-Blue, with winter gradesPolywater cable pulling lubricantsLubricants

Splice options

Three splice families we carry for medium voltage cable.

SpliceTypeVoltageDetailsStore
TE Raychem CSJAAll-in-one cold shrink joint15, 28 and 35 kVCSJA in-line jointCold Shrink Splices
TE Raychem HVS, HVS-T, HVSY, HVSAHeat shrinkSee the guideRaychem MV splice selection guideHeat Shrink Splices
Richards SSCCold shrink and push-on hybridThrough 35 kVRichards SSC seriesContact Powertech Associates

Where to buy

Contact Powertech Associates for the full job list, or to quote prep tools, splice and lubricant together.

Last updated: November 2026.

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