Connector Blocks

[richtersparty]

Hi

When looping in at switches for a lighting cct what size connector blocks do people use for connecting the neutrals as they come in 2, 5, 15, 30 and 60?

If you were using a 6 amp C/B is a 5 amp connector block acceptable.

Also for 1.5mm using a 10 amp C/B would you again use the 15 amp rated block?

thanks

Andy

 

[johnnyb]

Hia mate, we use 15a regardless of 5a or 10a. Not very often we have neutrals at the switches only if we are taking a cable to an outside light or something.

 

[Mr Mark Sparks]

i agree 15a, 5a too small to get enough wires in

 

[Guest123]

Agreed, 15A.

 

[interlude]

yep i always use 15A in a switch.

 

[lister]

Take your connector block outside and throw it as far as you can, then use a modern much more reliable alternative ( in sure push in terminals for instance) that wont work loose, crack because of over tightening etc.

do you guys not allready use thease lil beautys?

 

[Mr Mark Sparks]

i have seen them but didnt like them because you cant put a flex in them

 

[Spudnik]

Must admit i prefer to crimp, but many see that as a no no.

 

[sivoodoo]

The waggo stuff is cool, but not cheep!

 

[richtersparty]

Thanks for the response guys. Is it frowned upon looping in at switches?

As it happens I'm wiring two bedside lights and spot lights within a bedroom and for testing purposes this seems the best way to do it.

 

[Spudnik]

Thanks for the response guys. Is it frowned upon looping in at switches?

As it happens I'm wiring two bedside lights and spot lights within a bedroom and for testing purposes this seems the best way to do it.

There is nothing wrong with looping at the switches.

As you say, much easier for testing!

 

[johnnyb]

Agree with Jason, its easier for testing, and i wouldn,t say its frowned upon at all mate, in the case i mentioned before, outside lights and in your case, nothin at all wrong.

 

[lionelmcc]

It is is common practise to loop in at switches in Scotland more often done than looping in at cieling rose

 

[Mr Mark Sparks]

also keeps cables to a min behind small light fittings

 

[johnnyb]

Yeh, totally agree, and down here in rainy/sunny/rainy Manchester we have firms do the same, and we have pulled our hair out when we need to pick up a L/N/E say for an additional outside light or something, and guess what lads, there isn,t one there, its at the bloomin switch and the customer doesn,t want her decorating spoilt, and its that bloomin delf deck(interlocking board) upstairs and a 2min job takes best part of a day.
By the way i have,nt got much bloomin hair left to pull out mind you.