I'm going to wait here until someone admits to purchasing them...

[PEG]

Just a minor gripe...In the mire on an emergency this week,and had to visit CEF as no-one else had a 240v 16a appliance inlet...on the counter is a variety box of twist-nuts. "New product,fella..." well,it's not..."BS numbered,tested and approved.." the sales minion chirps, "And who uses these in preference to other,superior products?" i ask, "Well,lots of electricians have been asking for them..." So,my question is simple. Who are you? And,in the eventuality of a professional coughing,get ready for the "why?" :stooge_curly:

 

[ayjay]

screwitts

 

[trev]

My thoughts on them exactly mate.

 

[Geordie Spark]

Maybe there's been a big influx of American sparkies in the UK and the demand for twist on connectors AKA fireman's friends (not to be confused with Fisherman's Friends) has gone through the roof .

Tidyboiler sucked a Fisherman's Friend a couple of weeks ago.

The trial starts 10:00am on Monday at Newcastle Crown Court..................

 

[old_sparky_RE]

The place is littered with them here...... Us Brits call them Fire nuts !

 

[High Tower]

I don't really trust wago's myself

Trust the force mate!!, lol once you get used to them you will never go back!!

 

[R G]

Found loads of porcelain screwits or dog cots as we used to call them , seen them a lot on VIR lighting in the past, I wouldn't use them thats for sure,,,

 

[PEG]

Nice one,lads,glad i wasn't the only buddhist at the boxing match...so the salesman was just "selling" then...wow,had a narrow escape,and will be also returning my time share in chechyna,how to be a millionaire in 6 weeks book,and copy of the "Watchtower"...:bow:

 

[shanky887614]

Found loads of porcelain screwits or dog cots as we used to call them , seen them a lot on VIR lighting in the past, I wouldn't use them thats for sure,,,

I dont like using jb for lighting either, don't get me wrong I wouldn't mind an adaptable box of similar.

I dont trust a jb that someone has stuffed 6+ cables in. your just asking for trouble

 

[davesparks]

What's wrong with using a JB for lighting? I always favour this method where possible.

 

[trev]

JBs are so 1980s man.

 

[shanky887614]

What's wrong with using a JB for lighting? I always favour this method where possible.

when there is 6+ cables in a 15/20amp i dont like it.

loop in/out, din rail,wago's etc are all better

 

[davesparks]

when there is 6+ cables in a 15/20amp i dont like it.

loop in/out, din rail,wago's etc are all better

Ah, see I'm talking about a JB not a JB

To my mind of you say lighting joint box I automatically think of an RB4/j701 not the silly little round ones.

 

[not clever]

Nope I don't use them, came across the new ones on a job recently post a bathroom refurb, they all had bare conductors on show, all loose under loft insulation not a single enclosure insight.

Binned the lot & used Wago's

 

[R G]

I use Ashley J701/RB4s quite a bit , that is what we always used on the board days..

 

[shanky887614]

I use Ashley J701/RB4s quite a bit , that is what we always used on the board days..

yeah I have seen them mentioned but we have had that much connector that is poor quality we dont use it for anything other than isolation ends