Drilled through a wire

[Scottg]

Hi guys so I need some advice/help if possible, im a complete noob with electrical stuff so be nice lol, I was putting up a roller blind in my kitchen (drilling the pilot holes) and went through a wire that tripped out all the sockets at the back of the house, I then went to the fuse box and turned it back on and everything is working fine I.e all sockets etc are working without tripping out, what should I do please guys ??

 

[pc1966]

If you insist on doing it yourself then make sure you read and understand the instructions fully. Examples of a MF junction box are the likes of this:

Wago 41A Junction Box 39 x 108 x 44mm Grey - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Multipurpose electrical junction enclosure with integrated, adjustable cable clamps. Designed for use with Wago 222 and 773 series connectors (both sold separately). Supports up to 6 cables. Fits through a 60mm dia. downlighter hole. FREE next day delivery...

www.screwfix.com

But only when used with certain matching terminals, which appear to be these range:

Wago 222 Series 32A 2-Way Lever Connector 50 Pack - Screwfix

Order online at Screwfix.com. Simple and reusable, 2-way lever-operated connector for solid, stranded or flexible conductors. FREE next day delivery available, free collection in 1 minute.

www.screwfix.com

But you must read and follow the instructions fully. They might also specify a cable tie around the box to meet MF ratings, and you have to be competent and have the tools to strip the wire without damaging the conductor to the length specified for the terminals (sometimes they have a length indicator on the side of the terminal itself to help).

Also you will need some spare cable length to put that type in as it is not of the in-line style. Other folk might know of something that is easier to use, but without seeing the situation, etc, it is hard to tell.

 

[Spoon]

I've already plastered over it, but this is the thing I used

Glad you took my advice in post #5.. ?

You may also not have enough slack in the cables to use the Wago connectors and box.

Maybe something like the below will do?

32A 3 Terminal 17th Edition Junction Box White

Suitable for use in inaccessible areas

www.cef.co.uk

 

[brianmoooore]

I wouldn't be happy with any kind of j/box buried in the plaster! Cable should be replaced from the socket or whatever it goes to below, to at least the ceiling void.

 

[Mike Johnson]

You may just get away with this if there is enough cable: In Line Spring Lever Connectors 3 Pole Trade Pack 32A - https://www.toolstation.com/in-line-spring-lever-connectors/p45902?searchstr=in%20line%20connector, but must be enclosed in a maintenance free box before being buried.

Ideally re-place the cable from top to bottom, if you are going to hack into the plater, you may as well form a chase and put in a new length of cable.

 

[brianmoooore]

One trick that can be done IF the socket the cable goes to is part of a RFC, no spurs come off of that socket, AND only one of the two cables together going down the wall has been damaged is to cut the damaged cable in the ceiling void, cut it off in the socket box, and join the 'live' end of the cut cable in the void to the other cable, so forming a spur off of the RFC.

 

[Mike Johnson]

Reading the first post again, "all the sockets at the back of the house" and "turned it back on" would tend to indicate the OP has RCD protection, or dare I say RCBO's, just an observation.

 

[Scottg]

Got the electrician here now, sod doing it by myself again lol

 

[Spoon]

When are Quickwire going to make a 32A version of their connector??? It's been on the books for a long time.

 

[Dustydazzler]

When are Quickwire going to make a 32A version of their connector??? It's been on the books for a long time.

Could you bury a quick wire terminal box in the wall ?

 

[Spoon]

Could you bury a quick wire terminal box in the wall ?

They have not produced them yet but as this would be one of the main things it could be used for then I think it would be a bit silly if they didn't design it so it could be fitted in a wall and plastered over.