Through Crimping question?

[ian.settle1]

Did he have his horse tied to a hitching post outside as he sounds a right cowboy.

 

[Farmelectrics]

dont they use split consentric cable any more

 

[Waggy]

Are you sure this guys actually qualified?????????
Certainly not a jobsworth!!

 

[Engineer54]

aye , i found about ten rolls today, does people still use it mogga

Of course they still use self amalgamating tape, far better than PVC insulating tape in many circumstances. It's insulating value also far exceeds that of PVC tape too!!


It goes on in tape form, but amalgamates into a solid, it needs to be cut off, it will never unravel once bonded together!! So hang on to that tape mate, it's dammed useful stuff!!


It can and will make a very decent permanent repair to SWA sheaths that have been damaged. It can also make a very useful temporary fix on a leaking pipework too ...lol!!!

 

[i=p/u]

what kind of crimps do you gus use for your works, can you use them on any voltages and what current can they take?

in cctv we use lot of jelly crimps aswell, can they be used in 230v and to what amperage. tried looking but you can just buy them not read about them

 

[acvc]

Don't forget that tails over three metres need to be fuse protected, can't name the Reg no. right now, but 99% sure. That's another thing to confront this cowboy with.

 

[johnboy6083]

im sure that you need to protect tails over 3m, something to do with the limit on backfusing. theres no way i would crimp meter tails. especially not 2 crimps in 20m!!

 

[drew35]

At the very least hang a fire extinguisher next to each joint!

 

[Dale200bhp]

I didnt think it was acceptable to run meter tails more than 3 mtrs be they in trunking or not,why didnt this bloke use swa and a suitable switch fuse,he sounds like an accident waiting to happen,no wonder there is a big magnifying glass looking upon the industry with people like him about,im sure i speak for all,the job gets done properly first time,with the correct materials,that guy is NO competent electrician.

Your right 3 meters Max. Anything over this I would install 60 Amp switch fuse at source and run a 25mm or 16mm 3core SWA, or 16mm twin and earth with 16mm earth in the trunking!