Just an idea for making a waterproof low voltage inline joint

[greeny]

You know how your tube of silicon sealer has gone solid just when you most need it!?

Do you think that one could use this problem to make a permanent water tight joint, eg using twisted conductors secured in the usual connectors and placed in a suitable small plastic tubelike container and then fully filled with silicon sealant. Leave it to go solid whilst using it as an insulator.

I do know that resin filled methods already exist.

 

[Andy5678]

Sounds like Magic gel

 

[Paul228]

Get it on dragons den.
I wouldn't bother getting it BSI certified, after all, all this IP stuff is only a guideline ...

On a serious note.....SERIOUSLY, you think that's going to be ok.

You should check out some of Pete's videos, he's got a great one on building your own extention leads.

 

[westward10]

Don't use silicone being an electrician and not a window fitter.

 

[Pete999]

You know how your tube of silicon sealer has gone solid just when you most need it!?

Do you think that one could use this problem to make a permanent water tight joint, eg using twisted conductors secured in the usual connectors and placed in a suitable small plastic tubelike container and then fully filled with silicon sealant. Leave it to go solid whilst using it as an insulator.

I do know that resin filled methods already exist.

Why not use the propriety types from your local Wholesaler?

 

[Leesparkykent]

Sounds like a bodge.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Magic Gel Adaptable Boxes | City Electrical Factors - http://www.cef.co.uk/catalogue/categories/adaptable-boxes-magic-gel-adaptable-boxes

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

Get it on dragons den.
I wouldn't bother getting it BSI certified, after all, all this IP stuff is only a guideline ...

On a serious note.....SERIOUSLY, you think that's going to be ok.

You should check out some of Pete's videos, he's got a great one on building your own extention leads.

Glad someone agrees. 6mm drain hole at the bottom 5 tubes of silicone makes anything waterproof.

My own new rating I-B bodging(that)1

 

[DPG]

Liking the IB1 rating - going to start using that!

 

[sparkdog]

Anyway silicone sealer always looks a bit acidic and corrosive to me. I never let it get on copper wires, they turn black.

 

[dmxtothemax]

If it needs to be "waterproof" ?
Then I don't do joins
Replace entire cable
Then it's really "waterproof" again.
Do it once
Do it well

 

[DPG]

Can we have a range of IB1 to IB9 depending on the severity of the bodge?

 

[Toneyz]

Liking the IB1 rating - going to start using that!

you could propose that for the 18th regs consultation

 

[D00DY_T00DY]

Can we have a range of IB1 to IB9 depending on the severity of the bodge?

IB1X - IB9X for the functionality/creativity of the bodge
IBx1 -IBX9 For the roughness of the bodge