Is this installation what Wago had in mind

[Octopus]

Saw this being done today .....

OK, its above the ceiling, but the same individual did the same before he dropped a connection on the RFC below the floorboards ...........

Not convinced that the MF rating is achieved by the tape ............. but willing to be persuaded.....

 

[Pete999]

Saw this being done today .....

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OK, its above the ceiling, but the same individual did the same before he dropped a connection on the RFC below the floorboards ...........

Not convinced that the MF rating is achieved by the tape ............. but willing to be persuaded.....

Be OK if it was Gorilla tape, that stuff sticks sheit to a blanket

 

[buzzlightyear]

theirs is enough tape on the cables that did he work for the post office!

 

[Risteard]

Not convinced that the MF rating is achieved by the tape ............. but willing to be persuaded.....

Of course it's not - it also wouldn't provide any strain relief. Only a Wagobox makes a Wago connection maintenance-free.

 

[Octopus]

Of course it's not - it also wouldn't provide any strain relief. Only a Wagobox makes a Wago connection maintenance-free.

I did ask what he thought about the wago boxes ........ Needless to say he didn't think they were necessary .........

 

[Leader]

That's a neat bit of taping though

 

[telectrix]

it's done exactly to manufacturers instructions.........


if the fitting came from B&Q.

 

[Gavin John Hyde]

Its okay though hes part of a scheme so its clearly safe

 

[Octopus]

Its okay though hes part of a scheme so its clearly safe

How do you he's part of a scheme?

 

[Ian1981]

No different to using connector blocks and then wrapping it all in tape to be honest.
Unacceptable

 

[The Ghost]

You really have to put that in a wago box MF marked if you want MF

 

[Ian1981]

I like these for maintenance free 20 amp ones for the lights tho

 

[Octopus]

Yup and the J804 for RFC's ...... always have some to hand .......

 

[Ian1981]

J804's are the 20 amp type

 

[Dozer 73]

I'm a bit new to wago , have seem them before , and used similar on panels (control wiring )
Obviously tested tried and tested
What's everyone's opinion on them as oppose a screw terminal
Are they fail safe
Anyone had problems with them

 

[polo1]

I'm a bit new to wago , have seem them before , and used similar on panels (control wiring )
Obviously tested tried and tested
What's everyone's opinion on them as oppose a screw terminal
Are they fail safe
Anyone had problems with them

Use them ( or their equivalents) all the time now. Only had one problem where the use of a "push in" Wago was causing a high r1 reading on a ring final circuit.

 

[Octopus]

J804's are the 20 amp type

Oops J803 for RFC

 

[SparkyChick]

Use them ( or their equivalents) all the time now. Only had one problem where the use of a "push in" Wago was causing a high r1 reading on a ring final circuit.

What was the problem @polo1 ? Manufacturing fault?

 

[sparkdog]

No problems and a lot less stress than junction box screws when you are balanced above wads of insulation, and mouse droppings in a roof space on a hot day with wasps and blue bottles buzzing around.

 

[PEG]

No problems and a lot less stress than junction box screws when you are balanced above wads of insulation, and mouse droppings in a roof space on a hot day with wasps and blue bottles buzzing around.

Customers should always be reminded to remove all corpses from loft spaces,before work commences...

 

[Leader]

I love wagos, the only PITA is when using the push connectors with cpc so I prefer the lever connectors with those.

 

[telectrix]

I love wagos, the only PITA is when using the push connectors with cpc so I prefer the lever connectors with those.

snipe nosed pliers solve that problem.

 

[polo1]

What was the problem @polo1 ? Manufacturing fault?

TBH I'm not sure what caused the high resistance problem, just remade the connection with a new connector. That said, I now double check R1/R2 readings after using them!

 

[Msitekkie]

Of course it's not - it also wouldn't provide any strain relief. Only a Wagobox makes a Wago connection maintenance-free.

There are also restrictions on the series of connector you use with the Wagobox for it to be MF.
http://www.wago.ltd.uk/enclosures/wagobox/