Anderson connector for 230v supply?

[timhoward]

I thought I took a photo earlier but seemingly not.

Someone's fitted a joint box to move a consumer unit. It's a refreshingly neat job. Din rail, wagos DIN connectors for final circuits etc. It's even fully labelled up.
One thing is a first for me. Inside the enclosure, an Anderson 2 pin plug and socket has been used to extend the 10 sq mm T+E supply (it's a sub-main) to a new section of 10 mm^2 T+E. (The CPC is sleeved and choc-blocked.) The connecter is screwed through the box to the wall.
They look like this:


These Anderson plugs and sockets are more normally used in automotive circles for 12/24v DC battery charger / jump lead connections etc.
I've seen them on forklift chargers too. I've never seen them used for 230c AC before.
Online it's saying this connector is rated for 600v and 50 amps.

So I'm not instantly coming up with reasons this is against any regs. It provides basic protection, seems to be rated accordingly, and does the job as well as crimps and sleeving. .
Any other thoughts? Apart from sending the installer some beer money for pure ingenuity, that is!

 

[James]

only provides basic protection whilst plugged together, i am sure the pins are accessible when they are disconnected.

edit,
although not ideal, there are many cheaper and nicer ways to do it.
if it is in an enclosure, i cant see it being dangerous.
are the connector lugs suitable for 10mm solid cable? normally they are designed for fine stranded welding cable or similar.

 

[littlespark]

I’m sure if there was a problem, the blame would fall squarely on whoever used this plug/ socket combo.

It’s obviously not designed for 230v AC…. Although it might work fine, and be possibly as safe, if not safer… if it’s not designed for Mains power, it shouldn’t be used.

 

[timhoward]

I’m sure if there was a problem, the blame would fall squarely on whoever used this plug/ socket combo.

It’s obviously not designed for 230v AC…. Although it might work fine, and be possibly as safe, if not safer… if it’s not designed for Mains power, it shouldn’t be used.

I've just been reading the data sheet.
I think the main issue is that the documented IP rating is IP10, so it makes no pretence of offering basic protection if the two halves are apart.
I can't actually find anything saying it's not designed for AC, in fact the datasheet says "up to 600v AC/DC" and "APP's 2 & 3 pole connectors are available for 50, 120, 175 and 350 amp ratings for use to 600 Volts continuous AC or DC operation"

I don't actually think it's dangerous, it's rated for the voltage and current in question and it's in a box.
However, while a creative and interesting method of installation, especially given the competent nature of the rest of the job, for the time it takes some crimps will be fitted.
Thanks for the thoughts and comments.