Hi all, looking for some advice with regards to extending cables for a consumer unit change. The old board is a mess inside with cables being cut short etc. What's your go to method for extending. When I've only had to extend a couple I've used the Ideal inline splice connectors, but this is gonna need nearly all of them extending. Din rail connectors in an enclosure seems popular. Does anyone have any pics of their work doing this? Thanks in advance!
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Din rail connectors would be my go-to solution from how you describe your situation. Wago Topjobs have now replaced the older screw down type... but they both get slotted onto a din rail in a box.
To make it as easy as possible for a future tester trying to do R1+R2 I'd do two connectors, so they don't have to disturb the enclosure with the extensions.
Note that green/yellow DIN rail connectors connect electrically to the DIN rail, so to avoid future testing problems, only use a green/yellow for one earth wire, and ordinary ones for the rest of the earths.
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Maybe have a look at these guys.
www.expertelectrical.co.uk
Costs a wee bit more than making it up yourself but if you dont have all the connectors i might save buying them in bulk and not using them.
Wiska WIB 4 Consumer Unit Relocation Kit
Wiska WIB 4 Consumer Unit Relocation KitKey FeaturesMaterial: ThermoplasticIP rating: IP65Temp. range min: -25 °CTemp. range max: 85 °CGlow wire test: 650 °CImpact resistance: IK07External dimensions L x W x H: 230 x 180 x 88mmType: WIB 4 CURFinish: RAL 7035Product code: 818CURManufacturer: Wiska
www.expertelectrical.co.uk
Costs a wee bit more than making it up yourself but if you dont have all the connectors i might save buying them in bulk and not using them.
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Yeah. Im not sure what that is about. Its a bit too pricey for me. I came across it while buying some glands for a job. I have never seen a premade product for such a job before
eyes and fingers.
I have seen sparks use an off cut of an old wooden broom handle to get a perfect bend on cables , but that’s taking it too far imo
just bend the dang thing neatly into a U shape that’s it
just bend the dang thing neatly into a U shape that’s it
Or bent around the handle of the VDU screwdriver you have in your hand.
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