Double insulated down lights cpc

Alextrician · Sep 30, 2018

whats classes as the correct method of terminating an earth cable when you have double insulated fittings?

You can see on the picture I can’t get a wage inside nor a normal connector block it’s just too tight.

I have seen in the past the cpc being bent over and also snipped off which isn’t recommend just wanted to know the correct way of termination.

[ElectriciansForums.net] Double insulated down lights cpc

Dillb · Sep 30, 2018

Use a 2 core flex to the light then install a Junction box or equivalent onto the cable to join to the flex.

telectrix · Sep 30, 2018

or buy fittings with earth terminals.

telectrix · Sep 30, 2018

Alextrician said:
whats classes as the correct method of terminating an earth cable when you have double insulated fittings?

You can see on the picture I can’t get a wage inside nor a normal connector block it’s just too tight.

I have seen in the past the cpc being bent over and also snipped off which isn’t recommend just wanted to know the correct way of termination.

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that's disgraceful.the Wago logo should be facing the camera.

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Deleted member 26818 · Sep 30, 2018

Looks like there are two sets of terminals, the other set under the cover on the left.
Feed in and feed out to the next fitting.
Really should have been made with an earth terminal.

Wilko · Sep 30, 2018

Re the use of 2 core flex, I thought that was only permitted for the vertical drop in a pendant?

Dillb · Sep 30, 2018

Wilko said:
Re the use of 2 core flex, I thought that was only permitted for the vertical drop in a pendant?

No it can be used in any situation that it is suitable for, this being one of them.

Deleted member 26818 · Sep 30, 2018

2 core from transformer to fitting and struggle to get the in out feeds into the other end of the transformer.

Octopus · Sep 30, 2018

If that is a 230v fitting, the doc needs to continuous from the last light back to the cu

cliffed · Sep 30, 2018

it's difficult,personally snip it off.
Can't really see a problem,it's connected at other end.
May seem a bit rough,but manufacture should have an earth terminal .

Deleted member 26818 · Sep 30, 2018

cliffed said:
it's difficult,personally snip it off.
Can't really see a problem,it's connected at other end.
May seem a bit rough,but manufacture should have an earth terminal .

If it’s one of many, the CPC needs to continue to the next fitting.
Snipping off would not be an option.
Easiest solution, is to trim back the cable sheath so the CPC can be connected outside of the enclosure.

westward10 · Sep 30, 2018

Could have found some bigger green/yellow sleeving

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Red crimp would fit down the side of the terminal block?

westward10 · Sep 30, 2018

spinlondon said:
If it’s one of many, the CPC needs to continue to the next fitting.
Snipping off would not be an option.
Easiest solution, is to trim back the cable sheath so the CPC can be connected outside of the enclosure.

Like people did at the old circular junction boxes, just leave them not suitably enclosed.