2 conductors in the same Wago connector hole

[Daniel Howard]

I've just watched a video on youtube about installing a bathroom extractor fan off of the light switch.

In it the guy says how much easier this is when you use Wago connector blocks rather than a ceiling rose (about 7 and a half minutes in). He's using Wago 3-way lever connector 222 blocks, but of course 3 of the blocks need 4 connections, so he's shoved 2 conductors into the same hole.

Is this safe / ok? I guess 5-way connectors wouldn't fit in the box, and (as far as I can tell) they don't sell 4-way connectors.

Any advice much appreciated.

 

[Rpa07]

Friggin said it already, Wago XL.

I bought two of those the other day - takes up half of my van. I’ve been using one as a booster seat since Monday!

 

[Daniel Howard]

Are you an Electrician Daniel?

No, I'm not. Just have an extractor fan to connect, and thought it would be quite a simple job. The ceiling boards are all off, so you can get to everything very easily.

 

[Midwest]

I bought two of those the other day - takes up half of my van. I’ve been using one as a booster seat since Monday!

I got a big box of em in my garage!

They are bally useful mind, when doing bathrooms with luminaires, fans, vanity mirrors, alchove lights etc etc.

 

[Midwest]

No, I'm not. Just have an extractor fan to connect, and thought it would be quite a simple job. The ceiling boards are all off, so you can get to everything very easily.

Then you want be wanting all these connectors & jb's then?

 

[SparkyChick]

So you're going to need 3 x 4-way connector and 1 x 3-way connector, which will take up quite a bit of space. What kind of box would accommodate all of that?

If it's loop in (L/I), loop out (L/O), switch (S), light (L) and fan (F), you're going to need (these are standard size push connectors):-

1 x 6w (CPC - L/I, L/O, S, L, F)
3 x 4W (P/L - L/I, L/O, S, F) (S/L - S, L, F) (N - L/I, L/O, L, F)

They will fit quite comfortably in a standard Wagobox.

 

[PEG]

...The title of this thread has led me to question the validity of my diversity training...

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

I doubt prof stephen hawking pondered this before his death. So the forum will decide....
Is it permissable to mix and match different makes of push fit connectors
Ie wago and them other ones by ideal as shown below and put them in the same wago box or other similar mf enclosure..
Even if not against the regs...is it a mortal sin?

 

[ipf]

put the conductors up his bum hole

A bit too much motion for my liking.

 

[johnduffell]

That's the advantage of screw terminals, you can shove whatever conductors you like in and then tighten down.
The other advantage is cost.
Even then, especially with 3 conductors, it's common to fail the pull out test after tightening the screw firmly.

 

[Pete999]

I've just watched a video on youtube about installing a bathroom extractor fan off of the light switch.

In it the guy says how much easier this is when you use Wago connector blocks rather than a ceiling rose (about 7 and a half minutes in). He's using Wago 3-way lever connector 222 blocks, but of course 3 of the blocks need 4 connections, so he's shoved 2 conductors into the same hole.

Is this safe / ok? I guess 5-way connectors wouldn't fit in the box, and (as far as I can tell) they don't sell 4-way connectors.

Any advice much appreciated.

No not a good idea to do what Matey did and yes you can get 4 way Wagos

 

[DPG]

At the end of the day you can only use the connectors as the manufacturer intended them to be used. Unless the manufacturer's spec says you can use two conductors then you shouldn't do it.

 

[sparksfly]

Agree but..I've used more than two wires in one 222 wago series connection point IF they do not pull out of course, also take into account the load in question.

 

[mattg4321]

Agree but..I've used more than two wires in one 222 wago series connection point IF they do not pull out of course, also take into account the load in question.

Solid core, stranded or flex?

 

[The Ghost]

Better not use stranded as they are 7 cores in one connector.

 

[Rpa07]

I kicked over my, just restocked, wago box yesterday - it looked like a bag of 'pick and mix' until I could take no more and sorted them last night before bed!
Since using the wagos after discovering them on here, they are so very useful and keeping a stock is essential.
I was doing some light changes the other day and screw terminals 'were' the ideal connection so nice to have all avenues covered.