wago's

[i=p/u]

when using wago's for downlight guys many cables can actualy fit in the wagobox?

also a guy i worked with said you should loop the ciruit , but what stops you from going all directions, if have lots of lights??/?

 

[telectrix]

can you repeat the question

 

[Guitarist]

when using wago's for downlight guys many cables can actualy fit in the wagobox?

also a guy i worked with said you should loop the ciruit , but what stops you from going all directions, if have lots of lights??/?

Are you talking about the new WAGOLITE box or the standard WAGOBOX?
I assume you are talking about having a "spider" lighting circuit as opposed to a radial?

 

[i=p/u]

sure can can 4 5way wagos fit into a wagobox,

the line enclosures look very small but are a little cheaper.

also fellow sparky, do you have to loop your downlights one to the next one or can you go in few directions , i.e one going left, one going right , one going another way, any better

 

[Rappid]

I can comfortably get 6 x 1.5 T&E in a wagobox.
Can't see no reason why you can't supply a few lights from a single wagobox.

 

[telectrix]

well, being a dinosaur, i loop from light to light, using an ashley 2" 4 terminal JB at each, with about 1ft. of H/R flex to the downlight.

 

[i=p/u]

im wiring to first junction box t&e then H/R flex through out and use wagos and hopefully fly through them.

 

[RISElectrical]

well, being a dinosaur, i loop from light to light, using an ashley 2" 4 terminal JB at each, with about 1ft. of H/R flex to the downlight.

Glad I'm not the only one. I did buy some wagos the other day tho... Let see if I use them. So far I've only used 2 to extend a circuit in a CU

 

[i=p/u]

well i plan too just use them as junction boxes as ive broken the lighten circuits up in a weird but fantastic way ... and just loop the light using junction box upon light.. that way il save a lot of jbs..


im still fishing and learning

 

[Guitarist]

If you go on Wagobox website there is a nice printable chart showing all the configurations you can fit into a box, along with descriptions. Print it in colour and laminate it for that great "nerdy" feeling.

 

[i=p/u]

they sent me one out when i blagged a free sample box one time but i give to college as i said i would.. on me way

 

[wildgoose]

If you go on Wagobox website there is a nice printable chart showing all the configurations you can fit into a box, along with descriptions. Print it in colour and laminate it for that great "nerdy" feeling.

I have a growing folder of various laminated (Nerdy), reference sheets. The Part P Assessor spotted it last time and got very excited with himself!

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Glad I'm not the only one. I did buy some wagos the other day tho... Let see if I use them. So far I've only used 2 to extend a circuit in a CU

its all very well buyin em.......i was advised from a well known forum member that if i am ever back at the elex show....and i go past the wago jar....i should grab a large fistfull......

 

[DurhamSparky]

That was not pikey Phil or Paul was it!

 

[i=p/u]

there is an electrical trade show here on 31st may, will be my first, il be there..

 

[sparc]

After some trial and much error I've settled on Wago connectors with the IP20 Q12 junction boxes you can get from Toolstation - and sometimes the LINE junction boxes when the cables in and out can't easily be clipped - for downlights, etc.

I've pretty much given up on Wago boxes - they're far to cramped, or maybe I just lack the dexterity.... I'm convinced there's a design tolerance problem with the newer smaller 'Light' Wago boxes as I struggled to get the lid closed every time - even on just a couple of 1.0mm2 cables.

 

[DaveyD]

After some trial and much error I've settled on Wago connectors with the IP20 Q12 junction boxes you can get from Toolstation - and sometimes the LINE junction boxes when the cables in and out can't easily be clipped - for downlights, etc.

I've pretty much given up on Wago boxes - they're far to cramped, or maybe I just lack the dexterity.... I'm convinced there's a design tolerance problem with the newer smaller 'Light' Wago boxes as I struggled to get the lid closed every time - even on just a couple of 1.0mm2 cables.

Same. But I make it even simplier without JB's. On new work, neutral looped in switch then loop in and out into i-cage lights - they have room for 2 x 1.5 T&E

 

[i=p/u]

well thats what i plan todo, just use the wago junction box to take l-n-e too, then loop the lights, will 2 x 1.5 heat resistant flex fit in these connection built onto lights????

 

[DaveyD]

well thats what i plan todo, just use the wago junction box to take l-n-e too, then loop the lights, will 2 x 1.5 heat resistant flex fit in these connection built onto lights????

I think that would be tight where the clamps are as the top is screwless so its tight. See page 8 https://www.electriciansforums.net/attachments/icage-20catalogue-pdf.120271/

 

[sedgy34]

Are you talking about the new WAGOLITE box or the standard WAGOBOX?
I assume you are talking about having a "spider" lighting circuit as opposed to a radial?

whats the difference both radials protected by a 6amp mcb

 

[i=p/u]

so how many 1.5mm T&e can you fit in wagobox?? if ya knw