Crimps in consumer unit?

[KAS1]

I love this thread lol

 

[Engineer54]

Sorry man from China I don't think you understand good practice within the UK, any form of connectors , screwed terminals or whatever are frowned upon, there are a few situations where they are acceptable such as a wall light etc But on a house rewire or a new install why the hell would you use connectors unless you are doing a bodge job, after all it's only a bit of T+E he wants to extend, I've already explained the correct method. This is in a domestic situation, you'll be telling me next they're going to use a tape joint or better still screwits, so go get some experience then make a comment. Sometimes I can't belive what I'm reading on this forum, some of you won't be told.

​

Not by you, you my friend are the very Last person to take advice from. ....As for experience, haha, ....i've probably forgotten more than you have ever known. Take yourself off the the Screwfix forum, you'll stand a far better chance to impress, than here!!

 

[SPARTYKUS]

Sorry man from China I don't think you understand good practice within the UK, any form of connectors , screwed terminals or whatever are frowned upon, there are a few situations where they are acceptable such as a wall light etc But on a house rewire or a new install why the hell would you use connectors unless you are doing a bodge job, after all it's only a bit of T+E he wants to extend, I've already explained the correct method. This is in a domestic situation, you'll be telling me next they're going to use a tape joint or better still screwits, so go get some experience then make a comment. Sometimes I can't belive what I'm reading on this forum, some of you won't be told.

2nd carton of popcorn started.

 

[KAS1]

Now now don't get personal, you have been doing a crap job for years don't take it out on me, just say the words "I stand corrected" and we'll say no more about crimps lol

Not by you, you my friend are the very Last person to take advice from. ....As for experience, haha, ....i've probably forgotten more than you have ever known. Take yourself off the the Screwfix forum, you'll stand a far better chance to impress, than here!!

 

[Engineer54]

Your not a 17 day/Electrical Trainee by any chance are you?? Because you sure sound like one!!

 

[KAS1]

I think I may of sent you off site a time or two lol

Your not a 17 day/Electrical Trainee by any chance are you?? Because you sure sound like one!!

 

[Engineer54]

I think I may of sent you off site a time or two lol

Haha, ... only in your wildest dreams!! lol!!

 

[Darkwood]

Darkwood, ...I wonder if all the criteria you have put forward against crimping solid core conductors can be put forward against the use of solid core cables, for screwed connections within accessory wall plates and the like?? lol!!

Now that WOULD be something, if we could get away from solid core cables as a whole in favour of the much more efficient and workable stranded conductors!! lol!!

Its cheaper to have screw terminals and cheaper to produce solid drawn as opposed to stranded, i agree fully that screw terminals have many issues and as long as they are accepted they will rule the roost as termination method on accessories... im not the best fan of them but in most cases you dont have the choice but to use them, some things aint gonna change any time soon, but i would say connectors should be regulated better as alot of cheap crap out there that premotes poor termination due to design flaws.

 

[Darkwood]

I think I may of sent you off site a time or two lol

He's your old boss E54 lol ..... :smartass2:

 

[Engineer54]

He's your old boss E54 lol ..... :smartass2:

Doubt it, he's not old enough, never worked overseas and isn't a Project Manager lol!! Basically he's just deluding himself!! lol!!

 

[KAS1]

Could as they say be " a small world" one never knows who is on these forums, I've been using my grandad's laptop all day

He's your old boss E54 lol ..... :smartass2:

 

[Engineer54]

Its cheaper to have screw terminals and cheaper to produce solid drawn as opposed to stranded, i agree fully that screw terminals have many issues and as long as they are accepted they will rule the roost as termination method on accessories... im not the best fan of them but in most cases you dont have the choice but to use them, some things aint gonna change any time soon, but i would say connectors should be regulated better as alot of cheap crap out there that premotes poor termination due to design flaws.

See, we do agree most of the time...lol!!

 

[Octopus]

Yawn,......

 

[Big n Daft]

KAS1, your right you never who your talking to:wink5:.
A better man than me to question Engy's knowledge or quals, crack on fella. This could be interesting.
Pass the 'corn Sparty........................

 

[vaughant]

Is there actually anything in the regs that says you can't solder? I soldered my kitchen ring in as the missus decided she wanted a socket location moved and I saw it as the only option.