IP 55 Enclosure from screwfix! code 33991

[HappyHippyDad]

I have just used 11 of these boxes with SWA terminations

They are awful and I dont want someone else to have the same problems I did.

They seem ok, quite sturdy and the price attracts you, however one or two of the screws snapped when doing up the front cover and then MANY more snapped when undoing to test. This leaves a snapped screw in the box which you either have to remove and rebore or provide a new box (both options being a right pain). This happened to 5 of the 11 boxes.

The reason I am writing is because screwfix is the biggest seller to electricians on this site (according to the poll). Screwfix themselves are great, but I would strongly recommend against this product.

IP55 Enclosure Grey 85 x 75 x 65mm | Weatherproof Enclosures | Screwfix.com

 

[SparkyJoe]

"Screwfix themselves are great"

Hah, if you're stuck on a sunday maybe, at a push.

 

[edexlab]

If you have to line something like trunking or a sub board up just drill the small pilot butt up the two items and mark ,drill , punch and it'll be spot on for bushes etc

 

[shanky887614]

"Screwfix themselves are great"

Hah, if you're stuck on a sunday maybe, at a push.

have you not seen the 24 hour ones?

where else can we go to laugh at diy chancers

 

[shanky887614]

If you have to line something like trunking or a sub board up just drill the small pilot butt up the two items and mark ,drill , punch and it'll be spot on for bushes etc

yeah through both together, good idea.

that is our biggest enemy a lot of the time.

swarf in the panel

 

[edexlab]

I think an impact driver would damage the cutting edges.
Am I the only electrician who doesn't have one??

 

[shanky887614]

I think an impact driver would damage the cutting edges.
Am I the only electrician who doesn't have one??

probably.

they make life a lot easier when using 3" screws etc

 

[edexlab]

Yeah you'll still have some from the pilot drills but nowhere near as much mess as with a holesaw
You can get a hydraulic tool to drive punches,I'm guessing a different type of punch possibly, panel builders sometimes have them, but I've never used one

 

[Aindowsimon]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181467421471
Use these in an impact driver absolutely brilliant ! Last a long time and perfect round hole . It's the durability of the bit that makes it had one over a year at times very heavy use