Maintence Free JBs (MFJBs)

[Pete999]

Just read an interesting article in Octobers "Professional Electrician and Installer" (PE&I). Probably going to get my --- ripped to shreds over this, "You should have known better Pete"

How ever many of you now use Wagos, I don't cus I'm retired, according to the article and I quote "" It's important to note that the connectors and the enclosure do NOT qualify on their own as Maintenance free accessories, This is because an Accessory is defined as the whole equipment and may comprise of two products-the connectors and the enclosure-both have to be certified for use together, and installed according to the manufacturers instructions"".

It made me think of how many Domestic Electricians put these Wagos in a, say for example a CU extension box and call it Maintenance free, or in an adaptable box under the floor? made me think, what do you lads still on the tools think, am I making something out of nothing? shall I just shut up and drink the red stuff,? or am I onto something?

I await the backlash of abuse but I don't give a damn

 

[westward10]

Probably adhering to the second half (if not the first!) of 134.1.1, prior to amendment 3...

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Disgraceful recommendations.

 

[richy3333]

Off topic slightly, but this is just a selection of the 48 JBs I took out of a rewire last year!

 

[Midwest]

Removing redundant wiring & joint boxes, you'll have the 'artifice police' after you

 

[Wilko]

Awright awright, I'll get some more appropriate sleeving and give up my baggy pants look

I found a fiver still in wallet and bought some "stove pipe pants" CPC sleeving and here 'tis on a MF RFC extension for CU move. Wago now giving sleeving guidance in the new box.

(well I thought it was funny ...)

 

[7029 dave]

Here's a fine pic of a 3X2.5mm jb - built from all MF marked or certified Wago bits. But the end result is not MF. That's cause I couldn't fit CPC into the end containment of the box. Ha. Only good thing was I worked it out before Inspector.

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I do like the look of those MF, but J701 takes some beating so much moor room.

 

[7029 dave]

Trust me my J701's were MF.