What is a 'pull tape' and how is it used?

What is a 'pull tape' and how is it used?

• A. A label used to identify cables after installation.
• B. A conduit sealing device.
• C. A protective sleeve for shielding.
• D. A flexible string used to guide cables through conduits during pulls.

Answer: (D)

A pull tape is a flexible line used to guide cables through conduits when you’re pulling them into place. It’s typically a durable nylon or plastic tape that can run through bends and long runs without kinking, so you can establish a path before pulling the cable. How it’s used: feed the pull tape through the conduit from the pulling point to the destination, or vice versa, until it exits where you need the cable. Secure the end of the cable to the pull tape (often with a knot, tape, or a connector) and then pull the tape back through the conduit, bringing the cable along the same route. Keep the path smooth by using lubricant as needed, and respect minimum bend radii to avoid damage. For long or complex runs, you may advance the tape in stages or use a fish tape to start the path, then switch to the pull tape for the final pull. This item is not a label, a conduit sealing device, or a protective sleeve; those serve different purposes in the installation.

A pull tape is a flexible line used to guide cables through conduits when you’re pulling them into place. It’s typically a durable nylon or plastic tape that can run through bends and long runs without kinking, so you can establish a path before pulling the cable.

How it’s used: feed the pull tape through the conduit from the pulling point to the destination, or vice versa, until it exits where you need the cable. Secure the end of the cable to the pull tape (often with a knot, tape, or a connector) and then pull the tape back through the conduit, bringing the cable along the same route. Keep the path smooth by using lubricant as needed, and respect minimum bend radii to avoid damage. For long or complex runs, you may advance the tape in stages or use a fish tape to start the path, then switch to the pull tape for the final pull.

This item is not a label, a conduit sealing device, or a protective sleeve; those serve different purposes in the installation.