Full rcbo boards????

[Dave OCD]

Someone is bound to be along at any moment to point out you're defining fine wire incorrectly Ian but I agree with you.

 

[Pete999]

how many 13A plugs are there which form part of the fixed wiring and therefore come under the remit of bs7671?

Beat me to it Dave

 

[Ian1981]

Someone is bound to be along at any moment to point out you're defining fine wire incorrectly Ian but I agree with you.

I won't loose any sleep if they do Dave

 

[davesparks]

Yes 1mm can be crushed quite easily, and there is an improvement to be made there too. I'm not aware of any simple fix for this other than paying a bit more attention to the correct tightening of the terminal screw.

Describing situations where this problem occurs but it cannot be fixed by ferrules doesn't in any way support the idea that ferrules are unnecessary, it just looks like pointless mud slinging.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I would suggest that the use of ferrules, depends on how frequently you would use them.
Someone who does the odd board with one or two RCBOs may not see the need, especially as compliance is easily achieved by the method I posted earlier.
Someone who builds lots of panels however may find the use of ferrules makes their work easier.
What makes me chuckle, is when people ask if your ferrule crimper is calibrated.

 

[Pat H]

Does anyone have any links to their fav ferrule crimping tool?

 

[Wilko]

Does anyone have any links to their fav ferrule crimping tool?

Hi Pat - I got one of these, it works fine but in truth I've not used it enough to really say.
Ferrule Kit - German Colour Scheme - https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/DVDK2G.html

 

[hightower]

I've got same kit as Wilko, no complaints. Box it comes with large enough to put crimping tool and crimps too

 

[davesparks]

I would suggest that the use of ferrules, depends on how frequently you would use them.
Someone who does the odd board with one or two RCBOs may not see the need, especially as compliance is easily achieved by the method I posted earlier.
Someone who builds lots of panels however may find the use of ferrules makes their work easier.
What makes me chuckle, is when people ask if your ferrule crimper is calibrated.

For the sake of a couple of quid for a big bag of ferrules I can't see any argument against it.

Someone who builds panels will be working to a standard which requires their use.

 

[Midwest]

Hi Pat - I got one of these, it works fine but in truth I've not used it enough to really say.
Ferrule Kit - German Colour Scheme - https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/DVDK2G.html

I thought that post was a pee take