Does flex cable need to have boot lace connections

[BanksyElectric]

A mate I work with says flex cable has to have a boot lace crimp on

 

[Mike Johnson]

It's a damm sight better than I can do, or anyone I know.

Sorry guys posted in the wrong thread, it was supposed to be a comment re the painted Flank wall in the "Coronavirus keeping it light" thread.

 

[lozarus]

Personally I love using them. But I don't always. It was said earlier that it's clear that they should be used on plugs - however, BS1363 makes it clear that 13a plugs are designed to accept flex, not solid core or anything else. So surely they should, by design, accept flex with no ferrule? That's not to say I don't do it - but just a point of note.

 

[richy3333]

526.9 I think is the appropriate reg to look at?

 

[DPG]

Can't beat the MK plug tops with the captive washers on the screws. The ones where you wrap the wire around them.

Ooh I said plug tops. Who did that used to wind up?

 

[Electrics]

Where do you even buy these from? I've never seen them on sale in any UK store or DIY place. Screwfix, for example, don't sell them.

 

[GBDamo]

Where do you even buy these from? I've never seen them on sale in any UK store or DIY place. Screwfix, for example, don't sell them.

I bought a £20 set off amazon and it has been faultless from the finest to the 6mm.

To be honest, hen the ferrules run out I'll just get another set, at that price, why not.

https://www.google.co.uk/aclk?sa=L&...wiBno247PXsAhUkREEAHeM8A14Qwg96BAgbEC0&adurl=

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Am I the only person who doesn’t ferrule flex...??

the only time I ferrule is if I shorten an Rcbo N fly lead , that’s about it for me

as for ferrul ing plug tops , are we having a laugh

Why do class RCBO's as different to all other terminations?

 

[DPG]

Why do class RCBO's as different to all other terminations?

Presume he means fine stranded cable instead of stranded T&E?

 

[Timbo]

Where do you even buy these from? I've never seen them on sale in any UK store or DIY place. Screwfix, for example, don't sell them.

https://www.beal.org.uk/cord-ends.html

Or CEF stock them, at a price.....