Small 50x50 adaptable box

NICheshire · Mar 18, 2021

Hi All
any suggestions for a small adaptable box with dims approx 50 w x 50 deep (length not really an issue), the Wiska 206 would be ideal (85mmx49mmx51mm) however I need to get an earth Banjo on there as it is swa cable and I don't think I will get one on on the wiska with the pre threaded holes (not enough room on the internal gland thread, any suggestions appreciated

mattg4321 · Mar 18, 2021

Does the wiska gland plate fit the 206?

telectrix · Mar 18, 2021

use a wiska box with wiska's own gland plate.

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NICheshire · Mar 18, 2021

Thanks Guys, don't think they do the earth plate for the smallest 50x50x85 box. I could use a piranha earth nut but the glands i have the internal thread isn't long enough to pass the plastic thread of the Wiska

NICheshire · Mar 18, 2021

If the wiska had flat sides instead of the integral thread, i could get banjo or Piranha on inside, just can't find one, either plastic or metal, that is 50w x 50deep or thereabouts

telectrix · Mar 18, 2021

https://www.screwfix.com/p/schneider-electric-4-entry-junction-box-with-knockouts-grey-65-x-65-x-45mm/63295.

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pick the one with the cable entries you require.

even a plain small galv. box.

there are no problems, only solutions.

i=p/u · Mar 18, 2021

Not use a galv through box

telectrix · Mar 18, 2021

also, you can use a long thread bush. insert from inside then screw SWA gland to bush.

telectrix · Mar 18, 2021

soz. you'd need a galv.coupler as well.

Yahtzee · Mar 18, 2021

Yes the earth bar does fit in the Wisker 206 box, done 26 garden lights with them last week, piranha nuts do not fit the Wisker boxes either

NICheshire · Mar 19, 2021

Thanks for all your help chaps, will see if those schneider boxs will fit. Yahtzee, you say the earth bar fits, but does it sit behind the moulded thread of the Wiska, if so the gland thread won't reach the earth bar, unless you are using a specific gland with a longer internal thread, would be interested to know. Cheers

Yahtzee · Mar 19, 2021

Err not sure what you mean about the earth bar? They install exactly the same as in the 306 boxes, ie they go between 2 gland entries ( not the single entry) and then you screw through the earth bar on to the thread of the gland/s

NICheshire · Mar 19, 2021

With the gland I'm using, once it is fully wound onto the wiska plastic thread, there is no gland thread sticking through on the inside, it is not long enough, maybe a need a longer thread gland-what make did you use

telectrix · Mar 19, 2021

screw a 20mm brass bush (1/2"long thread) from the inside. then add a galv coupler. screw SWA gland into coupler.

Yahtzee · Mar 19, 2021

That's weird, the ones I use are made by SWA and to be fair there isn't much sticking though, there is just enough for the screw to bite in to. Not sure you could get any less thread that would work in anything

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