extending circuits for a consumer unit change

[GPack]

Hello
I need to change a consumer unit and move it slightly. This will mean extending about 10 circuits. I think than 10 32Amp JBs will look a bit unsightly. Is there a better way?

 

[telectrix]

you could fit an adaptable box, then join cables inside with wagos.

 

[DurhamSparky]

wago all teh way!!

 

[GPack]

So would you just use a giant adapable box?

 

[ukpablo]

what current rating are the wago connectors?

 

[DurhamSparky]

push fit
2, 4, 6 or 8-conductor versions rated at 24A (0.75 - 2.5mm² solid, 1.5 - 2.5mm² stranded)
3-conductor version rated at 41A (2.5 - 6mm² solid + stranded)

clamp
32 A

 

[nickblake]

Me i have one to lower next week so it will be some 3 x 2 trunking , crimps and 6k rated self amalgamating tape

 

[DurhamSparky]

i just twist the core together and stick it all together with that sellotape stuff and poke it under the floor...!! where am i going wrong..!

i got a sat morning CU to change out an move to other side of wall....! also got to shift the DNO Cut out BOARD as well by 6 inches (with there permission of course) and re secure..! got plenty of slack cable so they said not a problem!

 

[GPack]

What kind of crimps do you use?

 

[smartalek]

I'd probably use an adaptable box with din rail inside and din mountable terminals.if you've got 30 individual cores connectors could get messy.it also means you can label everything up.

 

[mechelec]

Im with smatalec DIN rail terminals every time. you can get them with screwless terminals as well so you can have a maintenace free tidy solution. see http://docs-europe.origin.electrocomponents.com/webdocs/0523/0900766b8052331d.pdf

 

[nickblake]

Red Blue Yellow through crimps up to 6mm above that just plain through crimps with heat shrink and 6k self amalgamating tape , but through crimping i always use ratchet crimps to ensure the connection is sound and secure

 

[GPack]

So you crimp the conductors together using through crimps. If it's an insulated through crimp do you still use self amalgamating tape for that single conductor. If in trunking would you tape the Neutral Earth and Live conductor together with self amalgamating tape or heat shrink as well? or just leave it at that?