Length of cables

[Litttle Shonet]

Just changed an FCU, and terminals are in different places, therefore a bit tight for some wires.

Just wondering what length of cable you all leave in back boxes for such eventuallities!

Cheers

 

[telectrix]

i leave as much as i can and still get the faceplate on. ( within reason )

 

[sjm]

I was taught a box & 1/2.

 

[Jimmyb]

im with sjm but i do try more if possible

 

[Litttle Shonet]

I was taught a box & 1/2.

Sounds like a good measurement.

Cheers

 

[GLENNSPARK]

now i know this is a replacement...but when installing new i always go for a deeper knockout box (if and whare i can) for FCUs.....as we all know what a pain in`t arse they can be.....

 

[sedgy34]

If you measure off conductors to the corner of the box and add an inch generally its spoton

 

[Deleted member 26818]

I have a friend who does hairdressing at her home.
She had some double socket-outlets installed in her room she uses as a Salon.
One of the socket-outlets was upside down, because the conductors were too short.
A through crimp and a couple of inches of conductor and it was sorted.

 

[Brightspark2]

I was taught leave enough so the accessorie hangs down 90 degrees....

One of the socket-outlets was upside down, because the conductors were too short.

Brilliant....

 

[Litttle Shonet]

I have a friend who does hairdressing at her home.

Thought you were going to say give it a short back and sides then!!!:wink5:

 

[GLENNSPARK]

when cutting cable/s to length i grab em with my fist...cut em to leave a fists length....that sorts em....

 

[GLENNSPARK]

leave one of the CPCs long......then snip a length of G/Y sleeving to go to the pole on the knockout box.....double the CPC over...so its continuous and terminate into the knockout box.....re-sleeve.....then into the back of the socket/FCU with it.......

 

[londonlec]

Thought you were going to say give it a short back and sides then!!!:wink5:

I thought thats what you do when you cant get a 16mm green/yellow in an small hole?