self amalgamating tape?

[ridwood]

Is self amalgamating tape really as good as many satellite installers say? I only ask as it has been suggested that a socket can be added to the ring final (not main as I recently discovered on here ) crimped then coated in said tape. Once this is 'set' it can be safely plastered into the wall, obviously within safe zones etc.

Thanks

Matt

 

[JACKC]

Self amalgamating tape bonds to itself forming a waterproof seal, this does take time to bond though. Personally I use heat shrink sleeving as it is instant for plastering over. If using oval trunking or capping to run cable in with SA tape on I wouldn't see it as a problem.

 

[Click-Sure]

Its the bees knees, ALFA tape is also very good, but not available on a roll AFAIK, only ever used it once when I had no heat shrink in my bag.

Used it for lots of other things, even a leaking water pipe till the plumber came.