junction box or crimping

[harry olee]

I need to move a number of downlighter positions. What is the best recommended mod, should i crimp the new cables with heat shrink connectors or use maintainence free junction boxes as the old positions will be plastered over?

 

[HandySparks]

I'd go for push-fit Wagos in a Wagobox.

Crimps have to be spot-on to be reliable if used on solid core cable.

 

[GMES]

Wago's for me too, maintenance free and cuts down on installation time.

 

[telectrix]

MF line enclosures for me. £1.25 each and fast as f***.

 

[sparks1234]

Maintenance free JB's all the way for me but they are similar to the wago effect,

 

[Aindowsimon]

Tel are those the ones that look like a grenade ? Iv got one in van it's quit unusual enclosure I can see that it would be a big time saver though

Sparks they are good but pricey arnt they

 

[sparks1234]

Tel are those the ones that look like a grenade ? Iv got one in van it's quit unusual enclosure I can see that it would be a big time saver though

Sparks they are good but pricey arnt they

I can't remember off the top of my head, for down lights we use the J501 junction boxes which are about £1-50 I think, one of the main things I like is you clamp the cable down and then everything isn't moving about whilst you make the ends off, not that I've ever really got involved with wago's. Just a thought though, what sort of boxes do the wago's go in?, do they have cable clamps?. I did try to get some wago's a while ago and my wholesaler said they weren't that many people interested enough. Are they a more northern orientated item?

 

[R G]

Wagos Are everywhere , if you want maintenance free then I suggest Helecons , they are cheaper and I have put them in J501s , then you have the cord grip as well

 

[monjoor]

Wago 222 series terminal blocks with lever + wago junction box. It's expensive but does make life a lot easier and the job gets done quicker.

 

[telectrix]

Tel are those the ones that look like a grenade ? Iv got one in van it's quit unusual enclosure I can see that it would be a big time saver though .yep.....

Sparks they are good but pricey arnt they

they use cable ties for securing cables. or you can fit 20mm stuffing glands

 

[Octopus]

The j501 is Not a MF enclosure

 

[sparks1234]

The j501 is Not a MF enclosure

If you're referring to my comment, I was careful to put "for down lights", if not, happy new year to you

 

[Aindowsimon]

In the wholesalers around us there isn't really a stockist off the shelf wago or line the most they have is a couple push in connectors not much at all really . I need to join you guys in the 21st century now , I used the hellerman tyton choc box's it's the best choc box but time consuming with the tiny cord gripping screws fiddle f***ers.
Tel do you use cable ties ? Witch wholesaler do you get it from ?

 

[telectrix]

buy direct from line products. go to their web site. buy online. pay by card. ssimplesss.

 

[harry olee]

It's the Ashley/hager J803 which is MF.
Thanks everybody!