6 cables in a backbox?

[Deleted member 112675]

Hello Everyone

Will be wanting a grid switch with 4xdp switches to control 4 spurs with a single socket on each. Ring main in and out plus 4 spurs of the switches equals 6 2.5mm cables. I've got a 4 module mk grid backbox - about 45mm depth I think.

Is it possible? I'm thinking the 4 spurs might just enter the bottom of the box and go straight into their respective switches but it might be hard to get all 6 earths terminated?

 

[Deleted member 112675]

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Stranded conductors allow that bit more flexibility but I find with the MK grid terminals are far too shallow especially for solid 2.5. I expected they just popped out when the grid was screwed back.

DIYers get a bad press and many don't like all the regulation but my gosh. Surely whoever did that in a housing association must have been a professional electrician that should have had and used a multifunction tester (as I have). In fact I think you could diagnose that fault with a simple multimeter.

MAny thanks once again for all the advice and great tips.