Cpc connection wylex

[Nigel sparks]

They are rubbish considering the price of them, as usual the designer has never had to fit one or they would have noticed the massive cock up with the earth terminal!
The last one of those I fitted I ran the SWA cpc to the earth banjo bolt and lugged the 16mm outgoing on that as well. As stated above an earth nut would probably be quicker!
Sy

Yes I agree that’s what I will do thank you

 

[westward10]

Yes but if it’s 100amp supply and both 16mm earth connections are used there is no where to get another earth bond from

Put a separate 6.0 in. I would personally email them they have taken a real step backward from the previous design.

 

[Nigel sparks]

Put a separate 6.0 in. I would personally email them they have taken a real step backward from the previous design.

Yes I will and I I get a reply I will let you know

 

[mattg4321]

Yes I will and I I get a reply I will let you know

I’ve fitted loads of these switch fuses. In fact I will be fitting one on Friday coming.

I ignore the earth terminals with Allen heads. I just use the terminal for on the back of the enclosure which you think only takes 6mm2. Unless they have changed the design in the past couple of months (very much doubt) then this earth bar has space for 3x 16mm2 cables. It may look as though it doesn’t but I’ve done it many times. One incoming earth, one outgoing earth and one to banjo.

 

[westward10]

I’ve fitted loads of these switch fuses. In fact I will be fitting one on Friday coming.

I ignore the earth terminals with Allen heads. I just use the terminal for on the back of the enclosure which you think only takes 6mm2. Unless they have changed the design in the past couple of months (very much doubt) then this earth bar has space for 3x 16mm2 cables. It may look as though it doesn’t but I’ve done it many times. One incoming earth, one outgoing earth and one to banjo.

I asked in #13 If a 16.0 would fit.

 

[Nigel sparks]

I’ve fitted loads of these switch fuses. In fact I will be fitting one on Friday coming.

I ignore the earth terminals with Allen heads. I just use the terminal for on the back of the enclosure which you think only takes 6mm2. Unless they have changed the design in the past couple of months (very much doubt) then this earth bar has space for 3x 16mm2 cables. It may look as though it doesn’t but I’ve done it many times. One incoming earth, one outgoing earth and one to banjo.

Hi Matt I really didn’t think you could get 16mm in that little earth block

 

[westward10]

Hi Matt I really didn’t think you could get 16mm in that little earth block

I asked you in #13 If you had tried it.

 

[ipf]

Put a separate 6.0 in. I would personally email them they have taken a real step backward from the previous design.

I've always rated Wylex as decent and solid but they've taken a few backward steps, IMO. That looks a bit of a mess all round. As someone said, go back to the old method and link everything via chassis bolt.
With their latest CU's the whole internal unit is no longer fully removal from the chassis making things awkward with replacement units.

 

[loz2754]

The Wylex brochure shows a picture of the small 3 way earth bar and the caption says 16mm earth terminals.

 

[Nigel sparks]

The Wylex brochure shows a picture of the small 3 way earth bar and the caption says 16mm earth terminals.

Hi wylex replied to me today with this solution

 

[westward10]

That is unbelievable.

 

[Nigel sparks]

That is unbelievable.

Well it will solve the problem but they cost about £5 each

 

[SparkySy]

That is unbelievable! Wylex used to be good quality gear, having said that most of the big names seem to be going the same way these days!
I am not a fan of adding needless extra connections as it just adds more potential failure points!
I would still be crimping onto a banjo or earth nut imho!
Sy

 

[westward10]

Why would you fit an earth terminal in a 100A isolator which only takes a 6.0 conductor, as they say on YouTube epic fail.

 

[mattg4321]

It doesn't, it takes 3x 16mm2.

That said, 25mm2 would be better, for when you run 25mm2 SWA.

 

[Nigel sparks]

It doesn't, it takes 3x 16mm2.

That said, 25mm2 would be better, for when you run 25mm2 SWA.

Yes Matt you are right it does take 3x 16mm2

 

[pc1966]

Yes Matt you are right it does take 3x 16mm2

Surprising, it does not look big enough for that.

 

[westward10]

Yes Matt you are right it does take 3x 16mm2

So that three way terminal on the back box takes 3 × 16.0?

 

[Nigel sparks]

So that three way terminal on the back box takes 3 × 16.0?

I haven’t tried yet but I have been told they are

 

[mattg4321]

It may not look like it, but it 100% does take 16mm2