what socket can i fit 3 old 2.5 stranded cables into?

[chopper]

swapped a single socket to a double for a friend , however it has 3 2.5mm stranded cables at it and i cant terminate them into new socket as the hole aint big enough on the click socket,
does anyone know what brand it is that has 2 holes for all 3 terminations to be made or have any other ideas, i thought it was mk but i cant ind one any help thanks

 

[chopper]

OH...believe me, Ive seen it done though ..well seen evidence of it anyway.....

seen evidence of it myself on tails and main earth, not good

 

[dingledong]

i'm still lost i put 2 4mls into the back of a socket last week

 

[Knobhead]

3 X 3/.027 will fit any decent socket, with care. To my mind far better than 2.5 single strand crap. As you tighten the connection each core beds in to the next making a sound joint.

But I'm an old fart!

 

[Deleted member 9648]

A tight fit possibly if the strands have been twisted up tightly into a solid core...strip back to where the strands lay naturally as enclosed in the insulation,and dont twist any further,insert individually,and I'll wager you'll get 3 in just about any socket.

 

[telectrix]

was going to suggest stripping back if cables long enough. another way round it ( though some say it's not compliant) would be to terminate in wagos or chock blocks and take a single piece of 2.5. to the socket from each.

 

[Engineer54]

3 X 3/.027 will fit any decent socket, with care. To my mind far better than 2.5 single strand crap. As you tighten the connection each core beds in to the next making a sound joint.

But I'm an old fart!

Think you mean 7/029, but we know what you mean!! lol

 

[Rockingit]

Tony / E54 - just ask this because I don't know - apart from the metrication of sizes, was there any other 'technical' reason for the move from stranded to solid? Have always wondered!!

 

[Engineer54]

Yeah .... It's called ''Harmonisation'' and it's been the scourge of the British electrical Industry!!

 

[Rockingit]

But we were red/black solid as well?? Or do you not mean harmonisation of colours?

 

[Engineer54]

Talking about all of it!! They went from imperial stranded to metric solid, why not metric stranded?? ....Because that's what Europe used, ...hence ''Harmonisation''


Edit.... In Cyprus you can get stranded 1.5 and 2.5mm building wire off the shelve, in UK you need to order in 9 out of 10 cases from the wholesaler...

 

[Rockingit]

I've just been having a read of the very interesting 'history of cable' sticky on the regs section. I guess I'd hoped that there would be some higher reason for it other than just politics.

I dislike solid as it's so easy to snap the ends off if you tighten down too much.