Does anyone still use connector block..?

[Dustydazzler]

I still have loads of 5a & 15a screw connector block strips , I use the odd bit occasionally

just wondered if anyone else still buys & uses connector block or is it all Wagos now ?

 

[Dave OCD]

Does anyone remember the 60 amp rated connector strip from years ago - huge ! If you asked for them now they'd look like the 30amp ones from the past !

 

[jackhammerJIM]

Yes ! Wagos are great but a pain in the arse when diagnosing things that dont work .

 

[Dustydazzler]

Yes ! Wagos are great but a pain in the arse when diagnosing things that dont work .

they need cutting off in these situations

 

[Andy78]

I can't recall the last time I bought any. Certainly not in the last 7 or so years.

 

[Lucien Nunes]

I try to be equipped with the best solution for every possible situation, not just one that works. There are some situations where terminal block is the best solution, so I keep stock of various sizes. This is the box of ordinary stuff, I also keep ceramic high-temp, pluggable, raised base and other specialised varieties.

 

[telectrix]

I try to be equipped with the best solution for every possible situation, not just one that works. There are some situations where therminal block is the best solution, so...View attachment 60567

hope you've got plenty of tape to wrap them in.

 

[Mike Johnson]

I recently changed eight incandescent downlights to LED's, the originals where all connected with screw connector block, most where OK, but a few had deteriorated to the point of falling apart when trying to unscrew the connector? probably overheated in the insulated ceiling space, used Wago's and Wagobox's to install the LED downlighters, these seem to be a bit on the sparse side at the factors, perhaps it's because I bought them all Lighting connector (294-4013) | WAGO GB - https://www.wago.com/gb/field-wiring-terminal-blocks/lighting-connector/p/294-4013

 

[Colin Jenkins]

nowt wrong with a wire nut if done correctly

nowt wrong with a wire nut if done correctly

Quite right Dustydazzler! I looked after ten American textile machines for fifteen years with all control wiring connected up with lots of wirenuts and not one of them ever failed or caused a problem, despite vibration! That said, I have never used Wirenuts myself. I still use screw connectors for temporary work, but Wagos are my first port of call for permanent ones.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Check out the link above guys I have never seen anyone else use those particular Wago's.

 

[davesparks]

good for central heating wiring

How so? Central heating wiring normally includes a lot of flex, which then needs ferrules fitted to go into the screw terminals of connector blocks.

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

How so? Central heating wiring normally includes a lot of flex, which then needs ferrules fitted to go into the screw terminals of connector blocks.

When’s the last time you opened a wiring centre that wasn’t yours to find ferrules on the end of cables. I’ve never seen one in my life, normally a nest of cables.

Wagos for everything now, even temporary joints and testing, just use the 221 series. Wholesalers say that they still sell the same amount of standard connectors as ever.

 

[Dustydazzler]

I honestly don’t think in 20 years that I have ever seen a Single Site sparks ferrule a flex...ever

i have seen a few youtuber electricians ferrule the cut ends on the blue fly leads on Rcbos but always presume that is just for show to ‘look good’ on video for their followers...

 

[pc1966]

Check out the link above guys I have never seen anyone else use those particular Wago's.

Not specifically those, but some IP65 downlights I put in recently had a very similar thing in the driver. A bit tight for two sets of 1.5mm T&E as they daisy-chain, really better to use 1mm these days!

 

[Mike Johnson]

As you are probably aware the Wago box's have plenty of room.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Not specifically those, but some IP65 downlights I put in recently had a very similar thing in the driver. A bit tight for two sets of 1.5mm T&E as they daisy-chain, really better to use 1mm these days!

I fitted 5 customer supplied DLs recently which had push fit connections and 2 x 1.5s were an absolute pig to fit in neatly

1mm would have been much easier...