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  1. P

    Thoughts on maintenance free junction boxes?

    Hi guys, Are the maintenance free junction boxes any good? Thanks
  2. M

    Chase junction box in wall

    Hi Guys, I'm tweaking the layout to my garage and I'd like to put a cabinet against the wall right where my conservatory sockets are fed from. Due to this I need to recess a junction. I had planned to mount an adaptable box in the wall and chase a channel out for some conduit, however I'm not...
    • Martin G
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    • adaptable box chase junction junction box wall
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  3. R

    Outdoor lighting - no waterproof junction boxes

    Hi, could someone please let me know whether the attached pictures is safe for step lighting? From what I can see, the contractor has cut away the insulation from the cabling that was suplied by the manufacturer and used standard junction boxes wrapped with electrical tape. This doesn't feel...
  4. G

    Push fit junction box

    Hi all, Was just wondering what you guys and girls use as junction boxes for installing downlights. I have used wago lightbox's along with Scolmore click connector blocks but was hoping there was something that kinda combined the two. I love the 2 part design of the Scolmore but hate the screw...
  5. JK-Electrical

    Quickwire Prewired Junction Box

    I was kindly given a sample box containing twenty of these Quickwire pre-wired junction boxes by the manufacturer for me to install and assess on-site. I have to say that I was most impressed by the ease and quickness of installation. I'll certainly be using them again. Has anyone else tried...
  6. J

    Should I call an electrician (novice and broken junction box)?

    I moved into a new house today and whilst moving the sofa I broke the blanking plate off what I think is a junction box near the electric meter (it has two wires in one way and one the other way). I'm tempted to have a go at it myself or even just superglue it back on as it is just the box that...
    • jcsd
    • Thread
    • box broken electrician junction junction box
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  7. L

    Outdoor junction box for armoured cable

    Hello all, Got a bit of a situation with my new garage, I've got a 2.5mm cable coming out of the house consumer unit for supplying mains to the garage, there is an armoured cable inside a conduit that goes underground and comes out in the garage. Inside the garage, it goes into its own consumer...
  8. Spike1947

    Sealing Junction Boxes with Silicone !

    Hi I have a couple of 30A JB in a garage that I have had to replace because some crappy ones from Screwfix were fitted awile back and they were showing some signs of corrosion products on the Terminals (coated steel) should be banned !!!! . Ive changed them out , now I am wanting to seal them...
  9. L

    Wagos vs Crimps vs junction boxes?

    Whats your thoughts on Wago's? Always preferred a JB or crimps myself. Wago's just don't seem right to me. There a lot quicker but don't seem so secure. Whats your guys thoughts?
  10. H

    junction box help waterproof

    hi i'm just looking for some help and ideas with a problem i'm facing when installing junction boxes for cameras the box comes like the pic below but i have to remove the gland to fit the steel conduit as it doesn't fit through the hole (i've asked around at local wholesalers for one that fits...
  11. M

    Old Junction Box - Replace?

    Hello, While pulling up floor boards for plumbing purposes (1950s semi detached) I came across an old style junction box (black plastic and screwed) attached to a joist. This is for the downstairs lighting circuit from what I can tell (size of wires and disappearing into the ceiling in a...
    • Mills87
    • Thread
    • box junction junction box old replace
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: DIY Electrical Advice
  12. T

    Replacing old junction boxes with Wagos

    Hi, Just recently qualified. I've replaced some old 32amp junction boxes under the floor in my landing with Wago and Wago boxes to make them maintenance free prior to putting down new flooring. Prior to doing this, i tested the ring continuity, r1 was 0.52 ohms, rn was 0.53 and r2 was 0.73, so...
  13. J

    Wiring an Alpha 100 cooker + central heating into S plan system

    Hi all, Thanks for having a look at my post and many thanks in advance for any help you might offer. Called to a customers house to sort out an overflow issue - this has resulted in an extensive re-plumbing of a very bad job.... however the wiring is equally as terrible and needs redoing...
    • jimlucas78
    • Thread
    • central central heating cooker heating junction limit s plan system wiring
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Central Heating Systems
  14. A

    Downlights

    Hello i am in the process of fitting three downlights but there is no earth connection on the lamps,i have run the switched live neutral and earth into a junction box in the loft and than fed x3 1.5mm twin earth to each lamp but not sure if it is alright to terminate the earth wires in choc box...
    • Adie
    • Thread
    • attach downlights earth fitting junction these
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  15. H

    Advice needed on poor junction installation

    I discovered this whilst removing tiles in my daughters kitchen. It disintegrated when i touched it with the sds drill No enclosure just a backing plate rawl plugged to the wall and plastic terminal blocks behind. As its unsafe and exposed I need to repair it as quickly as possible. There isn't...
    • harry olee
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    • advice going installation junction needed plate socket wagos
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  16. O

    Just wondering....

    Got a job to do next week which includes tidying up some loft lighting cabling. ATM is all runs back to a rather shabby metal enclosure.... which I want to replace My initial thoughts are to use a Hager J701 - but are there other options to consider? Thanks
    • Octopus
    • Thread
    • junction other products wondering
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  17. B

    Electrical certification for house?

    Hi there. I have just joined this forum to ask a few questions if that's ok. I have read that any electrical work undertaken in my house must be certified and that this certification would be needed when selling my house. The thing is, when I bought the house there was no mention of any such...
    • B1gSte
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    • becsa black certification competent cps electrical house junction person scheme
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  18. L

    Garden Lighting

    Morning Lads Hope everyones having a nice break over the hols, i have been caught relaxing too much and strong armed into completing the endless list of already active jobs. After replacing the abortion of a CU under the stairs to a fancy, hager-high integrity 17th ed to accommodate an rcbo for...
    • LankyWill
    • Thread
    • doing garden going ground junction lighting
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  19. N

    Joining twin and Earth the pro way pls

    Hi All Could you advise me I wish to join some twin and Earth cable together eh household socket cable. What is the pro way of doing this pls.. I've considered soldering with 40/60 0.8mm flux in core solder and fitting a shrink covering over the joint.. Is this best or can you reccomend a better...
    • Noods
    • Thread
    • accessible cable earth joining junction socket twin and earth
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: UK Electrical Forum
  20. R

    Buried junction boxes regulations

    Hi there, I am looking for some info on the current regs regarding the burying of junction boxes in my garden for outdoor lighting on a retaining wall. The junction boxes will be behind the retaining wall. I am using 3 core SWA and ip66 boxes. Upon reading some info I have picked up that...

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