Extending cables for CU

Newbyspark · Oct 9, 2012

Hi all,

Whats your preferred and neatest way of extending cables to a CU which needs moving. Suppliers are coming in soon to move supply cable and meter ect.

Cheers.

applemac · Oct 9, 2012

nice quality enclosure, din rail with wago din connectors.

i=p/u · Oct 9, 2012

as above , never had todo it yet but this was in my sights for when time comes

HandySparks · Oct 9, 2012

applemac said:
nice quality enclosure, din rail with wago din connectors.

Like this.

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applemac · Oct 9, 2012

tidy! note the end pieces to keep it all tight on the rail.

i=p/u · Oct 9, 2012

looks good

D80 · Oct 9, 2012

Nice HandySparks!

Not worked with the Dinrail pushfit stuff, what's happening there between terminals marked 4 and 7?

johnboy6083 · Oct 9, 2012

ive used it in FG Wilson generator control panels, and i wasnt impressed to be honest. It was reall fiddly gettingthe cables in, and you had to get your screwdriver in at an angle, which wasnt possible with the layout that was in the panel. Ialso had 2 break on me. Im sure that some manufacturers make decent push fit gear, but not the ones i used ( i dont remember the manufacturer)

Newbyspark · Oct 9, 2012

Very nice,

Cheers for the info, and nice pic's.

LineProducts · Oct 9, 2012

Din rail connectors:
DIN RAIL CONNECTORS / TERMINAL : for electricians by electricians

HandySparks · Oct 9, 2012

D80 said:
Nice HandySparks!

Not worked with the Dinrail pushfit stuff, what's happening there between terminals marked 4 and 7?

This was a job I put up on "Show us your installs" post #298. The terminals between 4 and 7 will terminate four cables rather than the usual two. It was a 20A socket radial and I decided it would be tidier to spur off in the box rather than use an existing old junction box. Similarly, terminals 7 and 8 are 6A lighting and use three way terminals (just about visible).

timo1 · Oct 9, 2012

I feel bad, I use wago cage clamp connectors and does not look anywhere near as tidy as that handysparks. not for the first time my mantra must be - "must try harder" ! I'll try the din rail connectors next time I think...

HandySparks · Oct 9, 2012

johnboy6083 said:
It was reall fiddly gettingthe cables in, and you had to get your screwdriver in at an angle, which wasnt possible with the layout that was in the panel.

Yes, I think it's one of those things that takes a bit of practise before you really get the hang of a particular type of terminal. At first they're not as quick and easy as the manufacturers would like you to think.

LineProducts · Oct 9, 2012

johnboy6083 said:
..., and you had to get your screwdriver in at an angle, which wasnt possible with the layout that was in the panel.

I find it useful to make a tool, by bending a cheep screwdriver, to suite situation.

johnboy6083 · Oct 9, 2012

You should see the back of my work van as it is. Its rammed, and its a Movano, the same size as a sprinter. I suppose another tool to lose wont make a difference!

Extending cables for CU

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applemac

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i=p/u

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applemac

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i=p/u

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D80

johnboy6083

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Newbyspark

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LineProducts

HandySparks

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timo1

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HandySparks

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LineProducts

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