Cut through the sheathing of cooker cable.

[Kkiernan09369]

Curing the floorboard in room and the cooker cable that runs through a notch in the joist was cut. Through the grey cable and the tips of the brown and blue wires. Just enough to see the copper core.

whats best to do in this situation as obviously I don’t want to replace the whole cable

 

[Pete999]

Self amalgamating tape does just that , the surfaces react with each other and form one continues moulded joint . You have less chance of any ingress of damp and other nasties , as opposed to insulation tape ; especially the cheap tat that is common now.

Couldn't have put it better.

 

[R-fur]

Self amalgamating tape stretches and has a backing tape which has to be removed. When you apply it you stretch it until it is about half its width and wrap it around the conductor. The tape combines with its self to be one rubbery blob that cant be unwrapped (self amalgamating) finish with two layers of good quality insulation tape applied with a slight stretch.

 

[ruston]

Thank you for your kind help

You are very welcome.

 

[Kkiernan09369]

Self amalgamating tape won't start coming unwrapped over the years either like insulating tape often does x

And the tape is defiantly okay for 42amps cooker cable?

 

[DPG]

And the tape is defiantly okay for 42amps cooker cable?

It's the voltage that is the key factor for the insulation, rather than the current

 

[Pete999]

And the tape is defiantly okay for 42amps cooker cable?

Bo I think that what DPG means is that the insulation values of the tape will be sufficient, NOT the electrical connection or termination method, the tape has little to do with the electrical connections , just the insulation values. I feel you are getting out of your depth, with this.

 

[DPG]

I should have put a few more words into my post Pete!
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Self amalgamating tape won't start coming unwrapped over the years either like insulating tape often does x

Just realised that I put an 'x' on the end of my post. I'm not usually that forward, but it's Friday so not to worry eh.

 

[Spoon]

Just to clarify, as mentioned in post #4, the tape option is only suitable as long as the copper in the cable has not been damaged.

 

[Kkiernan09369]

Just to clarify, as mentioned in post #4, the tape option is only suitable as long as the copper in the cable has not been damaged.

Yeah the copper is soggy exposed but 100 percent no nicks. Not even a scratch. I’m gonna use the tape. But just wondering.
Just wondering. The normal junction boxes aren’t Maintenance Free because of the screws? Incase they work loose. Isn’t that what’s loctite screwlock is for? Lol lol ?

 

[Pete999]

Yeah the copper is soggy exposed but 100 percent no nicks. Not even a scratch. I’m gonna use the tape. But just wondering.
Just wondering. The normal junction boxes aren’t Maintenance Free because of the screws? Incase they work loose. Isn’t that what’s loctite screwlock is for? Lol lol ?

No it isn't, don't try and be flippant with electrical safety, you could be on the recievng end of a dangerous occurcene and believe it aint funny.

 

[Kkiernan09369]

No it isn't. don't try and be flippant with electrical safety

It’s only a joke. I knew the response it would get! Haha!
I get looked. It doesn’t look like I can get the wago clamp connectors for 40amp only seem to find them max 24amp

 

[ruston]

Yeah the copper is soggy exposed but 100 percent no nicks. Not even a scratch. I’m gonna use the tape. But just wondering.
Just wondering. The normal junction boxes aren’t Maintenance Free because of the screws? Incase they work loose. Isn’t that what’s loctite screwlock is for? Lol lol ?

Even Loctight is not foolproof lol.

 

[ferg]

One of our forum sponsors sell these. Wago 221-612 Transparent 2 Pole Compact Lever Operated Connector With CAGE CLAMP for Cable Up to 6mm² 41A (Pack Size 50) - https://www.electrical2go.co.uk/2-way-compact-lever-conn.html
There is also a push in version available elsewhere.

 

[Kkiernan09369]

One of our forum sponsors sell these. Wago 221-612 Transparent 2 Pole Compact Lever Operated Connector With CAGE CLAMP for Cable Up to 6mm² 41A (Pack Size 50) - https://www.electrical2go.co.uk/2-way-compact-lever-conn.html
There is also a push in version available elsewhere.

Thanks very much

 

[Kkiernan09369]

Does anybody want to buy 49 clamp cable connectors ?