Joining some biggies...

[sponge23]

Hey all, need to redirect some half trunking and subsequently the cables inside on a job soon so will need to extend them.

Have no problem with the 2.5/1.5 singles as I will use my much loved wagos (let the arguments begin..), but there are some 16mm and the 10mm singles to join too.
Ideally need to be maintenance free.

What I have 2 ideas, first is crimps, but I find these can come loose over time. Second is terminal blocks or line taps, but these will need to be tightened every so often which just won’t happen.

Any ideas?

 

[MDJ]

Crimps and heat shrink

 

[ipf]

I, maybe, have the odd screw loose .... but none of my through crimps have ever loosened.
Crimps for everything!

 

[cprfenom]

I am not a fan of line taps compared to crimping and heatshrink

 

[HappyHippyDad]

I bought a hex crimping tool a while ago after a number of the electricians on this site mentioned that that was a good form of crimp.

For 6mm²+ I use this tool with uninsulated crimps and I am very happy with the results. I feel confident with the termination for this size of cable far more than with a indent crimp.

 

[Strima]

A good crimp shouldn’t come loose over time.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Crimp and heat shrink for me as well...Another possibility would be sheer bolt connectors and heat shrink but a bit excessive for 10 and 16mm IMO.

 

[Pete999]

So

Hey all, need to redirect some half trunking and subsequently the cables inside on a job soon so will need to extend them.

Have no problem with the 2.5/1.5 singles as I will use my much loved wagos (let the arguments begin..), but there are some 16mm and the 10mm singles to join too.
Ideally need to be maintenance free.

What I have 2 ideas, first is crimps, but I find these can come loose over time. Second is terminal blocks or line taps, but these will need to be tightened every so often which just won’t happen.

Any ideas?

rry being an oldie, what's half trunking?

 

[Andy78]

So

rry being an oldie, what's half trunking?

Tray ?

 

[sponge23]

So

rry being an oldie, what's half trunking?

Sorry, stupid auto correct. I meant to say galv. Trunking.

Crimps and heat shrink would probably be my choice, but just wondered if there was anything else on the market..

 

[westward10]

Big conductors 16.0 and 10.0

 

[The Ghost]

I made some kinda bracelets out of 10mm² earth using a crimp with a hydraulic compression. My grandchildren have been testing them to destruction for the last few months twisting them about etc. Still good.

 

[telectrix]

I made some kinda bracelets out of 10mm² earth using a crimp with a hydraulic compression. My grandchildren have been testing them to destruction for the last few months twisting them about etc. Still good.

thats your fault for crimping the "bracelets" round their necks,

 

[telectrix]

10mm and 16mm "biggies"????? these are biggies.
150mm - 185mm SWA Cable Joint Kit - https://quickbit.co.uk/swa-cable-joints-150mm-185mm

 

[Andy78]

10mm and 16mm "biggies"????? these are biggies.
150mm - 185mm SWA Cable Joint Kit - https://quickbit.co.uk/swa-cable-joints-150mm-185mm

Ha ha. My home's supply joint blew on Monday. They jointed the PILC onto the concentric in a joint kit the size of a rugby ball. Talk about overkill.

 

[rapparee]

Double post

 

[rapparee]

Mount an adaptable junction box onto the side of the trunking and use din rail mounted terminal blocks

ABB Entrelec M16/12 Screw Clamp Terminal Block 16mm - https://www.cse-distributors.co.uk/acatalog/ABB-Entrelec-M16-12-Screw-Clamp-Terminal-Block-12mm-M16_12.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIndyh7KDg2QIVyZPtCh1KzgAcEAQYBiABEgJtSPD_BwE