Best fix for a friction damaged cable

GBDamo · Apr 15, 2019

As title, installing some spots for a friend and whilst in the loft noticed another circuit cable looked iffy.

on closer inspection the cable had been worn to the copper, pretty much sure it was done on installation 20 years ago.

Nobody noticed as the wear as it was face to face with the cable underneath.

I've taped it up for now but would like a more permanent fix, can probably get a couple of inches of slack and the cable runs along a joist.

I would like advice on an inline connector that will secure the cable correctly and can be fixed to the joist, or are there other better and acceptable methods in use?

Any ideas?

Ta in advance.

Charlie_ · Apr 15, 2019

Junction Box.. MF type, won’t lose any length of cable

Dustydazzler · Apr 15, 2019

Wago box for me every single time

GBDamo · Apr 15, 2019

Come on lads, links, pretty pictures.

I'm not asking for the moon on a stick here.

Seriously though, I had Wago boxes but the cables all enter from one end and I don't have the slack to do that.

Unless that is there is one that is inline.

Gary latto · Apr 15, 2019

Look at quick wire connections only problem is you need to buy the tool for stripping but once got the tool quick and easy and saves loads of time terminating

Andy78 · Apr 15, 2019

Wagobox light is inline and can be easily screwed to a joist.

Dustydazzler · Apr 15, 2019

Wagos and insulation tape

Spoon · Apr 15, 2019

Gary latto said:
Look at quick wire connections only problem is you need to buy the tool for stripping but once got the tool quick and easy and saves loads of time terminating

They are good, but only do up to 16A, up to now.

GBDamo said:
As title, installing some spots for a friend and whilst in the loft noticed another circuit cable looked iffy.

Is it a light circuit?

Charlie_ · Apr 15, 2019

Ashley J804 junction box

[ElectriciansForums.net] Best fix for a friction damaged cable

Dustydazzler · Apr 15, 2019

Charlie_ said:
Ashley J804 junction box

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That’s a right bobby dazzler

Charlie_ · Apr 15, 2019

Dustydazzler said:
That’s a right bobby dazzler

Spank you very much!

Charlie_ · Apr 15, 2019

That’s 20a, they also do heavier ones

GBDamo · Apr 15, 2019

Charlie_ said:
Ashley J804 junction box

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That looks like the right part for the job, cheers.

NDG Elecs · Apr 15, 2019

Charlie_ said:
That’s 20 grams, they also do heavier ones

Yep the 32 gram ones..

NDG Elecs · Apr 15, 2019

GBDamo said:
Come on lads, links, pretty pictures.

I'm not asking for the moon on a stick here.

Seriously though, I had Wago boxes but the cables all enter from one end and I don't have the slack to do that.

Unless that is there is one that is inline.