Din rail enclosure advice please

robd · May 3, 2019

Morning all

Just looked at a job where the consumer unit is moving, can't move the legs without a great deal of upheaval so looking at using an enclosure to extend the legs through the wall to the new position. I would like to use an enclosure with a dinrail and dinrail connectors, there are 6 circuits so basically 6 lives, 6 neutrals and 6 earths. Tails I can reroute to new board. I haven't used this sort of setup before and just had a look on rs online. They have some suitable stuff but about a million different parts to sort through. Wondering if anyone has any favourite gear they could recommend rather than me getting a load of old rubbish and finding out the hard way. Thanks in advance

Bobster · May 3, 2019

I always use Rittal gear and Weidmuller for terminals. Not the cheapest option though.

robd · May 3, 2019

Thanks Rob will take a look

David Prosser · May 3, 2019

Weidmuller for me to.

Dustydazzler · May 3, 2019

(Tin hat on)

Wagos in a wiska box

robd · May 3, 2019

Dustydazzler said:
(Tin hat on)

Wagos in a wiska box

Did think that but thought din rail would be a neater job.

davesparks · May 3, 2019

For a small job like this I use whatever my wholesaler keeps on the shelf.

Dustydazzler · May 3, 2019

I tend to agree Dave

such a small job would be a 'grab what you have' kind of situation

If the OP had 30-40 circuits to extend then you would warrant a bit of searching to find the right sized product to do a pukka job

But in all honesty I just keep various small plastic boxes in my garage and would just grab one of those for 6 circuits and a hand full of wagos.

Andy78 · May 3, 2019

Dustydazzler said:
(Tin hat on)

Wagos in a wiska box

robd said:
Did think that but thought din rail would be a neater job.

Wagos in a din rail mount ?

[ElectriciansForums.net] Din rail enclosure advice please

Dustydazzler · May 3, 2019

Andy78 said:
Wagos in a din rail mount ?

Oh Lordy lord

Not seen those before

Might have to find an excuse to give them a try

robd · May 3, 2019

Never seen those before

robd · May 3, 2019

Mounting adapter WAGO 221-500 - https://www.automation24.co.uk/mounting-adapter-wago-221-500?previewPriceListId=1&refID=adwords_shopping_UK&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIrLy8qM7_4QIV65PtCh2SjA9cEAQYCSABEgIsf_D_BwE

David Prosser · May 3, 2019

Dustydazzler said:
Oh Lordy lord

Not seen those before

Might have to find an excuse to give them a try

I was thinking exactly the same.

MJPD29 · May 3, 2019

Andy78 said:
Wagos in a din rail mount ?

Never seen these before where did you get them??

Andy78 · May 3, 2019

Matthewd29 said:
Never seen these before where did you get them??

I sent off once for free samples. They've arrived three times now

They are available from quite a few websites, wago 221-500 for use with wago 221 lever connectors.

ipf · May 3, 2019

Andy78 said:
Wagos in a din rail mount ?

Posh sod!

Charlie_ · May 3, 2019

I’ve tried many different makes for din rail terminals..
The only ones that I use now are the wago top jobs.
Such a huge variety to choose from and the common links are fiddle to insert.
Come in singles, doubles, trebles so very economical on space

Taylortwocities · May 3, 2019

I doo like the look of the WAGO/DIN mounts though. I must invent a reason to use some. !

GBDamo · May 4, 2019

davesparks said:
For a small job like this I use whatever my wholesaler keeps on the shelf.

So much agreement.

You can lose hour of your life look in on RS as din terminals and connectors, I know I've done it.

Just make sure they're rated for the larger circuits.

telectrix · May 4, 2019

cheap alternative. cost in total about £15

robd · May 4, 2019

telectrix said:
cheap alternative. cost in total about £15

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Tbh that's what I had in mind but have never used that sort of set up before I understand the dinrail are the connectors just called din rail connectors? I've seen them colour coded on other people's work before as well but that in the picture is pretty much what I was thinking.

Spoon · May 4, 2019

Wago have loads of different terminals. Just depends on how much you want to pay.
WAGO | Rail-Mount Terminal Blocks - https://www.wago.com/gb/c/rail-mount-terminal-blocks?q=%3Arelevance%3AAnschlussart_1_25%3ACAGE%20CLAMP%C2%AE

Charlie_ · May 4, 2019

Ahhh RS components..
Remember the joy of all them catalogues coming through the post?
Flicking through those pages, looking at all those new products and then putting them pride of place on the workshop shelves..
Just no fun now with the internet

DPG · May 4, 2019

Charlie_ said:
Ahhh RS components..
Remember the joy of all them catalogues coming through the post?
Flicking through those pages, looking at all those new products and then putting them pride of place on the workshop shelves..
Just no fun now with the internet

Same with Maplin catalogues back in the 80s.

freddo · May 4, 2019

Charlie_ said:
Remember the joy of all them catalogues coming through the post?

So much easier to find what you want. The online search is a nightmare, so many duplicate categories.

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