Back-to-Basics Refresher: Cable Pulling Primers

Pulling cable may seem like a no-brainer to many electricians, but it often requires more skill to perform than meets the eye. Moreover, if done incorrectly, this seemingly simple chore could lead to a costly mistake for your company and a potentially harmful outcome for you, your coworkers, or both.

With the help of a few calculations and a working knowledge of arithmetic, you can avoid problems in recently energized feeders by calculating the maximum allowable pulling tension for any installation.

So, dust off those calculators, brush up on your math skills, and get back to basics by reading the most relative articles we've run on this subject (click on the individual article links below):

• The Basics of Cable Pulling
• Breaking Down the Basics of Cable Pulling
• Unsafe Conditions on Cable Pulls, Part 1
• Unsafe Conditions on Cable Pulls, Part 2
• Unsafe Conditions on Cable Pulls, Part 3
• Unsafe Conditions on Cable Pulls, Part 4
• Don't Get Pulled in the Wrong Direction
• Pulling Cables Safely, Part 1
• Pulling Cables Safely, Part 2