Argument need settling regarding CU Swop

[ackbarthestar]

Did somebody mention BS7671 ?

Would you not agree that any connections made inside a CU are accessible (526.3)?

If so then you could just as easily use through screw terminal connectors.

If you are so desperate to use crimp connectors then I would suggest for conductors up to 6.0mm2, that you make up some test leads of about 1m joined together with a through crimp. (try both single core, not > 4.0mm2, and multi-stranded conductors)

Stand on one end and give the other a good tug. If it holds out then its tough enough to be used as a through crimp connection. If it doesn't then either your crimping method is not up to scratch or/and you are using the wrong crimper.

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Surely, you can't mean, use a , a, CHOCCY BLOCK in a Cu do you !!!! Arrrghh nooooo they are satans connector ,



Or are they

 

[Guest55]

Or are they

bet you couldnt rewire a house without using a connector block at least once. :-D
and show me an electricians toolbag that doesnt have some knocking around somewhere :-DD

 

[ackbarthestar]

Surely, you can't mean, use a , a, CHOCCY BLOCK in a Cu do you !!!! Arrrghh nooooo they are satans connector ,

Or are they

.... and why not ?

particularly for conductors < 4.0mm2

Maybe the question should be asked.... If BS 7671 doesn't condemn them why does the NICEIC ?

 

[telectrix]

niceic would condemn mother teresa if there was money in it.

 

[SPARTYKUS]

.... and why not ?

particularly for conductors < 4.0mm2

Maybe the question should be asked.... If BS 7671 doesn't condemn them why does the NICEIC ?

I
Was agreeing & 'joshing' about conn blocks. Thats all a CU is, a piece of plastic with connecting screws embedded in it

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niceic would condemn mother teresa if there was money in it.

Yeah what a selfish woman

 

[Des 56]

niceic would condemn mother teresa if there was money in it.

Perhaps they have the authority
You just have to look at the list of commandments that spout out from on high to see how many "thou shallts" and "thou shallt nots"emanate from their lofty perch

The archangel Tony Cable would be the hatchet man no doubt

 

[ackbarthestar]

Maybe if NAPIT embossed their logo on some choc blocks then that might redress the balance ?

 

[haj]

Chaps dare I mention using wagos in the cu ?

 

[sythai]

Chaps dare I mention using wagos in the cu ?

Fair comment, my prefered method where possible:sunny:

 

[Engineer54]

Chaps dare I mention using wagos in the cu ?

Nothing electrically wrong with using the normal Wago connectors in a CU, ....But they sure ain't going to look like a professional job. Crimp connectors, especially the heat shrink insulated type, are far more suitable for use in CU's.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Nothing electrically wrong with using the normal Wago connectors in a CU, ....But they sure ain't going to look like a professional job. Crimp connectors, especially the heat shrink insulated type, are far more suitable for use in CU's.

I've used those, but I much prefer solder & heat shrink.

Maybe I'm just old fashioned. :wheelchair:

 

[telectrix]

but are your hands still steady enough to solder cables. mine are OK after about 4 pints.

 

[Geordie Spark]

but are your hands still steady enough to solder cables. mine are OK after about 4 pints.

Wheyayaman ..... I just wrap them together with a bit of fusewire to keep them steady, drink a couple o' bottles o' Broon To keep me steady, then solder them.

Champion man !!!! :8::8:

 

[Engineer54]

I've used those, but I much prefer solder & heat shrink.

Maybe I'm just old fashioned.

Not sure how many electricians these day's, would even have the inclination for solder jointing. But Yes, this type of CU joint would be even neater than a crimped joint as well as being classified as permanent joint!!