I need help with an electric shower wire which is too short

[Umarhafiz]

looks to be an easy job to be honest! Chisel out some more of the block around the cable for access, three crimp n shrinks and job done.

What kind of crimps?

 

[Umarhafiz]

What kind of crimps?

Are they called crimp n shrinks?

 

[Umarhafiz]

Are they called crimp n shrinks?

Sorry if i sound dumb ?

 

[telectrix]

you would need 6.0mm insulated crimps (yellow ones). but they would need to be securely crimped as they will be carrying c. 40A, so must be as tight as a duck's arse. (I'm assuming 6mm cable from your pics ).

 

[Umarhafiz]

you would need 6.0mm insulated crimps (yellow ones). but they would need to be securely crimped as they will be carrying c. 40A, so must be as tight as a duck's arse. (I'm assuming 6mm cable from your pics ).

Ok thanks for the info

 

[littlespark]

The “shrink” part of crimp n shrink is heat shrink sleeving.

it goes around the crimped cables, and when heated will shrink and pull tight against cable and crimps, just for added safety. Much more robust than insulating tape.

it is a simple job for someone with the right tools. As mentioned, you could have 40A running through it, and you don’t want to be in the shower when that joint suddenly fails.

 

[telectrix]

freeze his goolies off when it goes cold.

 

[Umarhafiz]

The “shrink” part of crimp n shrink is heat shrink sleeving.

it goes around the crimped cables, and when heated will shrink and pull tight against cable and crimps, just for added safety. Much more robust than insulating tape.

it is a simple job for someone with the right tools. As mentioned, you could have 40A running through it, and you don’t want to be in the shower when that joint suddenly fails.

Ok that makes sense thank you

 

[Spoon]

You would also need to put some decent heatshrink around all the joints and both cables.

 

[loz2754]

That's 10mm twin and earth. Stranded 4mm CPC.