Extending cables for CU

[Newbyspark]

Hi all,

Whats your preferred and neatest way of extending cables to a CU which needs moving. Suppliers are coming in soon to move supply cable and meter ect.

Cheers.

 

[applemac]

nice quality enclosure, din rail with wago din connectors.

 

[i=p/u]

as above , never had todo it yet but this was in my sights for when time comes

 

[HandySparks]

nice quality enclosure, din rail with wago din connectors.

Like this.

 

[applemac]

tidy! note the end pieces to keep it all tight on the rail.

 

[i=p/u]

looks good

 

[D80]

Nice HandySparks!

Not worked with the Dinrail pushfit stuff, what's happening there between terminals marked 4 and 7?

 

[johnboy6083]

ive used it in FG Wilson generator control panels, and i wasnt impressed to be honest. It was reall fiddly gettingthe cables in, and you had to get your screwdriver in at an angle, which wasnt possible with the layout that was in the panel. Ialso had 2 break on me. Im sure that some manufacturers make decent push fit gear, but not the ones i used ( i dont remember the manufacturer)

 

[Newbyspark]

Very nice,

Cheers for the info, and nice pic's.

 

[LineProducts]

Din rail connectors:
DIN RAIL CONNECTORS / TERMINAL : for electricians by electricians

 

[HandySparks]

Nice HandySparks!

Not worked with the Dinrail pushfit stuff, what's happening there between terminals marked 4 and 7?

This was a job I put up on "Show us your installs" post #298. The terminals between 4 and 7 will terminate four cables rather than the usual two. It was a 20A socket radial and I decided it would be tidier to spur off in the box rather than use an existing old junction box. Similarly, terminals 7 and 8 are 6A lighting and use three way terminals (just about visible).

 

[timo1]

I feel bad, I use wago cage clamp connectors and does not look anywhere near as tidy as that handysparks. not for the first time my mantra must be - "must try harder" ! I'll try the din rail connectors next time I think...

 

[HandySparks]

It was reall fiddly gettingthe cables in, and you had to get your screwdriver in at an angle, which wasnt possible with the layout that was in the panel.

Yes, I think it's one of those things that takes a bit of practise before you really get the hang of a particular type of terminal. At first they're not as quick and easy as the manufacturers would like you to think.

 

[LineProducts]

..., and you had to get your screwdriver in at an angle, which wasnt possible with the layout that was in the panel.

I find it useful to make a tool, by bending a cheep screwdriver, to suite situation.

 

[johnboy6083]

You should see the back of my work van as it is. Its rammed, and its a Movano, the same size as a sprinter. I suppose another tool to lose wont make a difference!

 

[keniff]

Do you have to use a screwdriver to insert cable or can you just push them in on the din rail connectors

 

[HandySparks]

Do you have to use a screwdriver to insert cable or can you just push them in on the din rail connectors

If it's modern single strand or thick strand stuff, then it should just push in. However, I found it easier to lever the clamp open which is what I had to do anyway with the old imperial fine stranded cable.

 

[nickblake]

Like this.

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very nice handy sparks just the way i prefer to do it think yours is neater mind