chocbox

[tank]

hello all, you know how chocboxes are called lighting chocboxes, is there anything wrong in using them with 30 amp connector block to extend a ring final inside some dado trunking?

 

[telectrix]

use crimps

 

[Amp David]

In trunking then not really any need for the box. As above through crimps are crying out to be used here.

 

[Farmelectrics]

if its in dado trunking replace the legs or pull new ones in dosnt take long proper job then

 

[tank]

oh dear, i'm sure this has been done to death, but the trunking had t+e solid conductor cable in that i didn't think could be crimped. am i wrong? is there a definitive answer to this?

also, i agree, ideally replace the legs, but they disappeared up into oblivion after the ceiling was finished and would have been impractical to replace.

 

[telectrix]

crimps are OK on solid cable as long as you use a decent crimp tool that compresses the cable and give the cables a tug, make sure they;re secure

 

[telectrix]

crimps are OK on solid cable as long as you use a decent crimp tool that compresses the cable and give the cables a tug, make sure they;re secure. if you're not happy with crimps, then use wagos. ssimmples

 

[mickys86]

crimps are OK on solid cable as long as you use a decent crimp tool that compresses the cable and give the cables a tug, make sure they;re secure. if you're not happy with crimps, then use wagos. ssimmples

As I'm reading that, Sergei is on the telly! Sssimmples!

 

[flake]

Well after all the reading this discussion I can suggest you about the crimps. When I faced to this problem then I used crimps and now get rid from that.

 

[paul wild]

wago cage clamp connectors for me ?

 

[ipf]

Well after all the reading this discussion I can suggest you about the crimps. When I faced to this problem then I used crimps and now get rid from that.

Can you explain that in esperanto please ?

 

[Geordie Spark]

Can you explain that in esperanto please ?

... an' ye aalll thowt ye were strugglin' wi' th' Geordie lingo !!!!

 

[ipf]

... an' ye aalll thowt ye were strugglin' wi' th' Geordie lingo !!!!

No comparison boyo.lol

 

[telectrix]

nope, push in wagos for solid cable.

 

[sparkdog]

I never use chocboxes they look so DIY they really annoy me.

 

[Knobhead]

Bring back Garelco conectors. Never known one fail.
If any of you remember them you're from my era.

Being serious crimp with a good crimper. Stagger and over sleave to make a good looking profecinal job. By good I meen a corectly adjusted ratchet set, not the indent crap from Halfords.


PS some of you may note, I've changed my attitude to crimps after doing a few experiments. I was dead against them on solid but after some rather violent trials on test pieces I've changed my tune.

 

[Silly Sausage]

PS some of you may note, I've changed my attitude to crimps after doing a few experiments. I was dead against them on solid but after some rather violent trials on test pieces I've changed my tune.

Disproves the old saying, 'You can't teach an old dog new tricks'!

Garelco??? google not working.

 

[tank]

is a good ratchet crimper the main thing here, or can the quality of the butt connectors also make a difference?

 

[sedgy34]

put a socket on the ends!!! :drummer:

 

[telectrix]

is a good ratchet crimper the main thing here, or can the quality of the butt connectors also make a difference?

the connectors are all much the same. it's all down to the crimper. a decent ratchet crimper is under£20 from most whoesalers.