what to use as a junction box to extend all wires to new con unit location?

[a-z electrics]

Hi all,
I am extending the house cables to fit a new con unit about 50cm away from original fuse box, 10-way including 2 showers, max cable size 6mm.
Whats the best way of doing it? I thought of using wago connectors, correctly rated and housing it all in original fuse box housing, minus fuses etc. It is in a very awkward place under a kitchen unit but accessible. I'm fitting new con unit on t'other side of unit wall which is the end of the run.
Cheers..

 

[babylonsBurning]

HandySparks.
Really neat job, well done !!!!!
Just a quick question, it looks like you used a stripping tool (I may be wrong) for the outer insulation of the T&E (there appear to be clamp marks on the outer sheath).
If so, what make are they and can you recommend them?

 

[nickblake]

Don't care how many circuits in there its should be neat , why is every one so rushed in just getting the job done , bit of care and time for a job makes a neater job then its easier for any future works ,1 would have loved to have done that one pyro as well ,mmmm

 

[Adam_glover18]

Hi there go easy on me I'm only a apprentice :cyclist:

This was my little baby lol it's from about a year ago looking back I could have made it neater. The reason for the jb was we removed some lighting controllers and there db's in a plant room and fed them from a new db we installed. Any constructive criticism would be great for future reference
regards
adam

 

[HandySparks]

Just a quick question, it looks like you used a stripping tool (I may be wrong) for the outer insulation of the T&E (there appear to be clamp marks on the outer sheath).
If so, what make are they and can you recommend them?

Yes, where there's space, I use these CK 95001:
C.K Automatic Wire Stripper - 495001

They're great for 1.0 and 2.5mm² T&E, both the sheath and insulation. Very occasionally the sheath will take the insulation off with it, but only if it's very poor stripping cable.

They need a bit of space to work, so if things are tight I just use a small knife.

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

Don't care how many circuits in there its should be neat , why is every one so rushed in just getting the job done , bit of care and time for a job makes a neater job then its easier for any future works ,1 would have loved to have done that one pyro as well ,mmmm

Redid the lot, move it above the ceiling and remade of all the pyros as the muppets had damaged the existing ones. Nice little job. Never did a after picture unfortunatly

 

[nickblake]

Nice one spinks always keep a camera with you not only for the good but the bad and the ugly , the locking nuts are great for the pyro in the situation its in

 

[imago]

Thanks to ample current for resurrecting this thread. If you hadn't I'd have missed this little gem.

ok to do it proprely u need to extend all cables
no joining its easyer
all this bloo--y wago stuff
only 5wwo use that cr-p

Cheered me right up reading that load of gonads! :lol:

 

[DNS1]

Where's a decent place to bulk buy DIN-rail terminal blocks from?

Everywhere just seems to sell them individually which seems a little silly...

 

[davesparks]

Your links appear to not work handy sparks, any chance of posting them again?

 

[shanky887614]

Your links appear to not work handy sparks, any chance of posting them again?

You can thank the mods for that so no point.

They sell them at electrofix or most electrical wholesalers.

City electrical factors
Edmundsons
Yess electrical
Electrofix

 

[shanky887614]

Are we back to the rubbish idea of having certain web links blocked again.... I doubt any sponsors web sites will be blocked...

The thing is of the mods decide to block things or delete/alter a lot then people will just end up leaving.

Ive seen it happen on a lot of other places

 

[Spoon]

The thing is of the mods decide to block things or delete/alter a lot then people will just end up leaving.

Ive seen it happen on a lot of other places

IMO Its the sponsors that are pulling all the strings when it comes to web links being blocked on this forum.
Thing is why block then now? They did it in the past and we all kicked off so they put it back.
Some stupid decisions have being made recently...