How to find the right Electrical Pulling Grips AI guide
Written by an AI model from its trained knowledge.
What the AI looks for in Electrical Pulling Grips
- Cable diameter range
- Choose a grip whose rated range brackets the measured outer diameter of the cable or bundle. Too large a grip slips. Too small a grip won't go on or damages the jacket.
- Rated working load
- The grip's rated working load must exceed the expected pulling tension, with the manufacturer's safety factor applied. An overloaded mesh can let go mid-pull, and a released grip can snap back.
- Eye type
- Closed eye for permanent attachment and offset or split eye for mid-span pulls or when the grip must clear the conduit. Eye style controls how the grip attaches to the rope and passes through raceway.
- Weave
- Single weave for light pulls and double weave for heavier, longer pulls. More mesh means more grip on the jacket and more load capacity.
- Mesh material
- Stainless or galvanized steel mesh for general use. Non-conductive mesh where required near energized lines. Material governs corrosion resistance, strength and electrical safety.
Brands that matter
- Hubbell (Kellems): The classic reference for wire-mesh pulling and support grips.
- Greenlee: Pulling grips sized for its cable-pulling systems.
- Klein Tools: Pulling grips for common cable sizes.
- Southwire: Grips paired with its pulling equipment.
What to avoid
- Unrated grips with no stated diameter range or working load.
- Reusing grips with broken or stretched strands.
- Using a pulling grip as a permanent support grip, or vice versa.
Questions
What's the difference between a pulling grip and a support grip?
Pulling grips are temporary and used to pull cable through raceway. Support grips stay installed to hold the weight of vertical cable runs.