Magic gel in the cold?

[gnselectricals]

Magic gel isn’t suitable for direct burial apparently so I usually use resin of connections need to be buried which I would try and avoid if possible.

 

[HandySparks]

Unfortuately the customer wants the cable/boxes underground so I don't have a choice.

... I usually use resin of connections need to be buried which I would try and avoid if possible.

I agree. If you really have to bury it, then a resin-filled joint would be best.

 

[DPG]

PEG's idea of an IP66 garden gnome sounds good to me. Check your local wholesaler!

 

[PEG]

PEG's idea of an IP66 garden gnome sounds good to me. Check your local wholesaler!

If you see one in a garden,which has pursed lips...that's the one with a three-way inserted...giggerty

 

[Deleted account]

Has anyone tried the wiska shark connection joints? I'm thinking of using them soon. Are they suitable for burial?

 

[sparksfly]

I have not used the shark....but green ones by raytech in the past for a large fountain a number of boxes around the edge of the water constantly wet or submerged....they were/are perfect. As for majic gel....I have had issues in the very cold with it running out if a very tiny hole in a jcn box....so just make sure the box is water tight especially if you have conduit attached block it with duct tape!!. As for using them for an underground joint I have tried wiska box's with SWA and short flex attached minus their earth clamp (useless if moved slightly)decent hose earthed clips.... buried, yellow warning tape etc. The box being in a hole with gravel surrounded by heavy stone or blue bricks. located near a movable spot light (location map to customer with measurements). Why ? having used resin for years and still will, in this case it did not meet the need for future maintenance of customers light fitting replacement or additional lights. I have re-entered these majic gelled boxes due to customer demands and found it to be successful ( after replacing the wago connectors in some).

 

[peterhyper]

I have not used the shark....but green ones by raytech in the past for a large fountain a number of boxes around the edge of the water constantly wet or submerged....they were/are perfect. As for majic gel....I have had issues in the very cold with it running out if a very tiny hole in a jcn box....so just make sure the box is water tight especially if you have conduit attached block it with duct tape!!. As for using them for an underground joint I have tried wiska box's with SWA and short flex attached minus their earth clamp (useless if moved slightly)decent hose earthed clips.... buried, yellow warning tape etc. The box being in a hole with gravel surrounded by heavy stone or blue bricks. located near a movable spot light (location map to customer with measurements). Why ? having used resin for years and still will, in this case it did not meet the need for future maintenance of customers light fitting replacement or additional lights. I have re-entered these majic gelled boxes due to customer demands and found it to be successful ( after replacing the wago connectors in some).

Thanks for the info. I got the litre pack from toolstation and it was £39, but my local CEF wanted £61 for exactly the same thing!

 

[sparksfly]

Thanks for the info. I got the litre pack from toolstation and it was £39, but my local CEF wanted £61 for exactly the same thing!

No problem...I do find Toolstation's prices and service very good for some brands but I am also wary about quality on certain items....as for CEF...I only use them when desperate... they always hike the prices too far.

 

[Deleted account]

Agree with the above.
Screw fix seem to have pulled there socks up a bit. Products and service much improved.