Wago push in connectors

[daiplayer]

What they like ? ...any opinions on better conectors ?

 

[DaveyD]

I agree, apparently they are better now! Hmmmm.

 

[Engineer54]

I agree, apparently they are better now! Hmmmm.

There bigger too, The main problem now is that twisting too hard and it's so easy for you to snap a conductor core without knowing it. leading to a high resistance joint.

Go look at the American Utube electrical video's, you'll see these nasty things just about everywhere in every back box. Don't forget, Yank back boxes are around 2 to 3 times the size of UK or European back boxes. Ours just don't have the room to include these things.. Anyone thinks these things look like a professional joint, i really do feel sorry for you.... lol!!

 

[jase]

Screwits.....surely they cant be advocating the use of these now.....they're off of the 30's!:crazy:

dont know who is using them, not me thats for sure but a half page advert in P.E october with a circle reader link.........

 

[Mark_Burgess]

I shall be topping up my Wago stock from the Elexshow tomorrow!

 

[Deleted member 19807]

I shall be topping up my Wago stock from the Elexshow tomorrow!

i will be doing the same, may see you there.

 

[VoltzElectrical]

Not really, No!! Your still quoting the ''Man From Del Monte'' He and his company can class the wago's and the boxes ''maintenance free'' all they want, ...It still doesn't make them officially classified as Maintenance Free. That can only come from an official body like the IET etc... The sooner they get these connectors officially classified the better, everyone will then know, what they can be used for and what they can't!!!

I still wouldn't use them in CU up-grades/changes to extend existing cables. They would look the pits and not professional looking at all. Crimped and coloured heat shrink connections every time in that and similar situations....

What are your thoughts that I was taught not to use crimps on solid cables. Crimps on stranded/ Connector blocks on solid. ??

 

[Engineer54]

Taught by a lecturer who hasn't the experience, or is biased for some reason!!

You hear the same crap on here too, many times over. The fact is, when you use a good ratchet crimp tool, that will deform the solid core within a good quality butt ferrule, (or any other type of crimp ferrule come to that) then you will always get a sound maintenance free joint/connection.

 

[jaresquire]

Agree about appearance of crimps, but I'm a big fan of Wagos eg for joining the neutrals in a switch

 

[Engineer54]

Agree about appearance of crimps, but I'm a big fan of Wagos eg for joining the neutrals in a switch

Nothing wrong with Wago's, but there not suitable for every situation, and still require a box or enclosure!! I wouldn't use the standard wago's in a CU either, they just don't look a professional finish when you need to extend existing cables. So it would be Crimped joints every time in a CU replacement job!! lol!

 

[jase]

looks ok to me.
just as good as din rail terminals

 

[VoltzElectrical]

Taught by a lecturer who hasn't the experience, or is biased for some reason!!

You hear the same crap on here too, many times over. The fact is, when you use a good ratchet crimp tool, that will deform the solid core within a good quality butt ferrule, (or any other type of crimp ferrule come to that) then you will always get a sound maintenance free joint/connection.

OKAY! But it it wasn't lecturers (what do they know) but good time served sparks who served up that nougat. Anyways, point taken. I was ken to hear your views. I always use a good ratchet crimper, but rarely have the need to crimp on the new installations I generally undertake, but good to know anyway.

Cheers.

 

[jase]

TBH, this argument/POV has only come about scince the 17th ed, up until then no-one battered an eyelid about using a 3 or 4 terminal JB and leaving it in a ceiling/under a floor

 

[brizospark]

the helacon ones are best

 

[Engineer54]

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looks ok to me.
just as good as din rail terminals

They are NOT your standard Wago connectors are they?? these are the made for purpose wago din rail mounted connectors...

 

[jase]

well i am not convinced as i tried the 4 pole connectors with crap results so have ordered some samples and am going to elex tomoz to play lol