Do armoured cables need special glands, earthing, bonding, or termination?

Yes. Armoured cables normally require suitable cable glands, earthing, bonding, and termination accessories to ensure safe and reliable installation.
For SWA cables, the gland should properly grip the armour and provide mechanical strain relief, environmental sealing, and earth continuity where required. The metallic armour may need to be connected to the earthing system according to local electrical rules and project design.
Technical gland selection guides commonly explain that SWA cable glands must clamp onto the armour and that BW and CW glands are commonly selected depending on indoor or outdoor conditions. The final installation method should always follow local electrical codes, project specifications, and qualified electrician requirements.