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Right ... Just been nudged to set this up by Paul.M and sounds a good idea following recent threads I've done in the Arms..

Rules....No Offensive material... edit if required before posting as this is the public arena.
Anything to do with the trade or in and around it ...H&S pic's welcome.

Beware plumbers!!!.jpg

I've posted this a few times and this is at a mates house following a kitchen refirb several yrs ago. :eek:mg_smile:

Beware plumbers!!!.jpg
 
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pirate said:
I know Quickwire are relative newcomers, and there are quite a few other easy-style connectors out there, but I do think Quickwire will be the new "Wago" for lighting. I also know that many think the cost is quite high, but the time-savings are considerable.
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Quickwire have been around for 5 - 6 years now and while they offer a solution for connecting T&E IMO they don't yet have a total connectivity solution for lighting whether they will in the future remains to be seen
 
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They may not be rated maintenance free, but they meet :BS 5733 which defines a maintenance free accessory as: “An accessory which does not require further inspection, testing or maintenance after installation in a circuit, and which incorporates screwless terminals and cable clamps to secure any associated cables"
 
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pirate said:
I know Quickwire are relative newcomers, and there are quite a few other easy-style connectors out there, but I do think Quickwire will be the new "Wago" for lighting. I also know that many think the cost is quite high, but the time-savings are considerable.
I love new technology like this. Same as I embraced Quinetic many years ago, when the time savings and lack of raggling(chasing) plastering and painting made it a new solution for many cases.
Wireless smoke alarms with radio modules to interlink, and a 10 year life shows the same type of savings...no wiring, chasing, redecoration...might seem expensive, but compared with the alternative, money well spent.
No race to the bottom, guys and girls...spec the good, clever modern stuff...do the job fast and well, no call-backs...and happy clients.
Just my random ramblings...but remember when we had no LED head-torches or cordless drills etc? Now we wouldn't work without them.
The cheapskate boys will always get work, but the quality electricians will always get quality work, and that is what matters in the long term.
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I'd place quickwire in a different category to wireless interlinks. While both offer time saving solutions, at a price, there's no prospect of wireless failure with their connectors.

Wireless switching and smoke detector interconnection is something I'd only consider when adding to an existing installation, where it saves considerable time and upheaval, and there's no question that this may often be the better option for customers. For new installations I'm firmly of the opinion that everthing should be hardwired.

Aaron b said:
I'm not sure about the t connectors but I thought that too about the switch and load. If you look there's little holes in the sides I believe you can get a probe in there. I'll try it later but would be pretty sure thats what it's for.
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That thought struck me last night, but I didn't have one to hand. Looking at images online I could only see holes on either side, so wonder if that's what they really are and, if so, where CPC can be accessed.

Edit: seems I should have looked elsewhere as this was answered in Quickwire's FAQ section, back in 2017. All of their junctions have test points.

Are there any test points for a meter?

Yes, all our junction boxes now come with test holes.
www.quickwire.co.uk www.quickwire.co.uk
 
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nicebutdim said:
I'd place quickwire in a different category to wireless interlinks. While both offer time saving solutions, at a price, there's no prospect of wireless failure with their connectors.

Wireless switching and smoke detector interconnection is something I'd only consider when adding to an existing installation, where it saves considerable time and upheaval, and there's no question that this may often be the better option for customers. For new installations I'm firmly of the opinion that everthing should be hardwired.



That thought struck me last night, but I didn't have one to hand. Looking at images online I could only see holes on either side, so wonder if that's what they really are and, if so, where CPC can be accessed.

Edit: seems I should have looked elsewhere as this was answered in Quickwire's FAQ section, back in 2017. All of their junctions have test points.

Are there any test points for a meter?

Yes, all our junction boxes now come with test holes.
www.quickwire.co.uk www.quickwire.co.uk
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Here's a picture if it helps
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Raptor0014 said:
I guess they just couldn’t be arse here and made a token effort with a single conduit saddle.

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Reminds me of a short video from @dseselectric of a car charger install.

I'd hoped to post in reply, but the bugger seems to have taken it down.

Edit: it's still there - check out this masterpiece..

 
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nicebutdim said:
Reminds me of a short video from @dseselectric of a car charger install.

I'd hoped to post in reply, but the bugger seems to have taken it down.

Edit: it's still there - check out this masterpiece..

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Not being funny, but who in their right mind would agree to pay for that???

Truly shocking!
 
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