wago alternative

[Dave-Titan]

Morning chaps.
Been a while since I was here but am I right in thinking an old sponsor of the forum sold wago style connectors?
I did do a search but not much luck. Cheers guys

 

[Octopus]

You are thinking of line products but from what I read don't order if you actually need products delivered

 

[The Cavalry]

was it not wagobox ?

 

[GB.Kayak]

was it not wagobox ?

Wagobox stock and sell the 'real deal' Wago connectors alongside their Wagobox products.

 

[telectrix]

a similar product made under the name of ideal.

 

[Andy78]

Line products used to sell wago and ideal connectors. I use the ideal ones a lot now as they do a 32A version that is no bigger than the 24A wago. However, stay away from the ideal multipacks that contain the modern wirenuts/screwits lest you be tempted to use them.
Hellerman and tyton also do some good quality push connectors.

EDIT: Just remembered, I picked up some samples of Niglon branded push connectors off a counter the other day and they seemed a nice neat little piece of kit too.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

I have to admit I'm a fan of the wago's, but I've noticed recently that with the lever clamp ones I have been able to pull the conductor out fairly easily once it's levered on. I not saying this is on every single one, perhaps 1 in 10, but I still think thats quite high. I've tested these before and they have been fine so I'm not sure what's going on! It happened with 2.5mm and 1mm conductors.

Anyone had anything similar?

 

[stevethesparks]

There is an instruction somewhere that says solid core cables are to be pushed in with the lever closed, only stranded and flexibles are to be clamped.

 

[telectrix]

There is an instruction somewhere that says solid core cables are to be pushed in with the lever closed, only stranded and flexibles are to be clamped.

never seen that.

 

[stevethesparks]

never seen that.

I've definitely seen it somewhere, now I just need to find out where

 

[telectrix]

just tried that with a piece of solid 1.5mm. without opening the lever, it will not go in.

 

[stevethesparks]

It must have either been printed on the box or a leaflet inside, I must admit I tried it and didn't like it so still clamp and check myself.
Edit
I cant see it on the website either, strange.....

 

[Leesparkykent]

And the picture on their website shows a solid core with the leaver open.

 

[stevethesparks]

Yes it does, but its something that has stuck in my head, I'll have to order another box now

 

[Paul.M]

Never seen that said in the hundreds of Wago's I've used. If you dont open the lever, the gate will not open and you cant install a wire into the terminal?

 

[Paul.M]

As you can see the 2 gates are open. Just as an example I've placed the new size Wago's next to the 5 lever one.

Optical illusion that you think the Wago's are massive or the BYB is small?

 

[telectrix]

you must have got the irish byb - the leprechaun version.

 

[Paul.M]

No mate, it is the domestic electrician version aimed for the Electrical Trainee :rofl:

 

[telectrix]

the 10 page edition?

 

[HandySparks]

Optical illusion that you think the Wago's are massive or the BYB is small?

A bit like taking a portrait from close range with a wide angle lens. Not very flattering; the nose always looks big.

 

[telectrix]

A bit like taking a portrait from close range with a wide angle lens. Not very flattering; the nose always looks big.

my nose is big anyway.

 

[stevethesparks]

There is an instruction somewhere that says solid core cables are to be pushed in with the lever closed, only stranded and flexibles are to be clamped.

Forget the above comment, I had confused an instruction for the hager J803/J803 JB's, my apologies HHD and all.

 

[Paul.M]

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Optical illusion that you think the Wago's are massive or the BYB is small?

AND Who Drew That Bloody Big Dog?????

 

[newtothis]

From my limited experience, 6 weeks in a workshop situation pre assembling components of an installation I only used the levered ones for temporary connections.
And the push ins for going in the wago box due to size of the wago box.
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[Dave-Titan]

Cheers lads. I was sure it was an old sponsor.
I think their version of a wago box was round almost balloon like in appearance