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]

Does anybody want to buy 49 clamp cable connectors ?

No thanks all the same

 

[Kkiernan09369]

No thanks all the same

That was a joke too. Tough week?

 

[Pete999]

That was a joke too. Tough week?

TOUGH MONTH MATE

 

[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.

These say they are only rated for 41amps my but my breaker is 42

 

[Pete999]

These say they are only rated for 41amps my but my breaker is 42

So 41 give or take an Amp

 

[ferg]

These say they are only rated for 41amps my but my breaker is 42

Are you sure?
Standard domestic breakers are 32 40 45.

Unless I'm missing something as per usual.

 

[Kkiernan09369]

Are you sure?
Standard domestic breakers are 32 40 45.

Unless I'm missing something as per usual.

45. I was reading it upside down.

 

[ruston]

45. I was reading it upside down.

I wouldn't mind a pint or two with you mate.

 

[DPG]

I wouldn't mind a pint or two with you mate.

That's a bit forward, but good luck.

 

[ruston]

That's a bit forward, but good luck.

I love the crack. He has got a good sense of humour lol.
You are invited too .

 

[telectrix]

wago do a 40A push-in connector that takes 6mm cable. cooker will never pull 40A as long as it,s got a door that opens.

 

[sinewove]

I have asked an expert and I will follow your expert advice. But just out of interest. Why would Norma insulation tape not be suitable?

Because Mavis tape sticks better?

 

[radiohead]

There is no need for tape, either self amalgamating or insulation tape. Use a standard 30a JB, carefully strip back the outer sheath just enough so that the cores will pass through the 3 terminals, do not cut the cores, just clamp them in the terminals. Make sure the sheath just enters both entries of the JB so no basic insulation is exposed. Best to fix the JB to a batten under the floor, and secure the cable either side of the box with a clip or two. As the cores are not cut this is not a joint and so does not need to be maintenance free, it is simply an enclosure. The bare cpc could be taped if you feel the need, I wouldnt worry.

 

[Kkiernan09369]

Yeah it’s not like building control are gonna rip up my laminate thanks

 

[telectrix]

How would one fit a terminal box over wires that haven’t been cut. That just confused the ---- out of me ?

you take the screws right out of the terminals then slot the conductors in. then replace screws.