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Curing the floorboard in room and the cooker cable that runs through a notch in the joist was cut. Through the grey cable and the tips of the brown and blue wires. Just enough to see the copper core.

whats best to do in this situation as obviously I don’t want to replace the whole cable
 
Curing the floorboard in room and the cooker cable that runs through a notch in the joist was cut. Through the grey cable and the tips of the brown and blue wires. Just enough to see the copper core.

whats best to do in this situation as obviously I don’t want to replace the whole cable
is there any slack in the cable?
 
easiest solution, without cutting cable, would be to stripp back the outer sheath, wrap each conductor with some self-amalgamating tape over the cuts (several turns), then wrap the whole lot in some more tape so that the cloured cores are completely coverd. this assumes no damage to the copper core, in which case cutting and jointing would be required, if in doubt, get a local sparks to fix. whatever the case, isolate from supply before hand.
 
Urged! So I assume it’s the clamp type connections inside a wago box or similar? Can u get the clamp type for a 40amp
Wago connectors and the right box would be the right way to go, not sure if they make the size you rquire, try google and see what it says, I was thinking of a resin filled joint but I don't know it they constitute MF or not, good luck in your search.
 
Wago connectors and the right box would be the right way to go, not sure if they make the size you rquire, try google and see what it says, I was thinking of a resin filled joint but I don't know it they constitute MF or not, good luck in your search.
Ok so let’s go back to self almagat tape. What exact is it? It’s on description online non tacky? So how does it stick? What’s the difference between that and the normal electrical insulation tape
 
Self amalgamating tape does just that , the surfaces react with each other and form one continues moulded joint . You have less chance of any ingress of damp and other nasties , as opposed to insulation tape ; especially the cheap tat that is common now.
 
Self amalgamating tape won't start coming unwrapped over the years either like insulating tape often does x
 
Self amalgamating tape does just that , the surfaces react with each other and form one continues moulded joint . You have less chance of any ingress of damp and other nasties , as opposed to insulation tape ; especially the cheap tat that is common now.
Couldn't have put it better.
 
Self amalgamating tape stretches and has a backing tape which has to be removed. When you apply it you stretch it until it is about half its width and wrap it around the conductor. The tape combines with its self to be one rubbery blob that cant be unwrapped (self amalgamating) finish with two layers of good quality insulation tape applied with a slight stretch.
 

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