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Hi all,
I am a BIG fan of the Wago connectors, but am I required to enclose them in a box? They seem to me, to be very well insulated in themselves....

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BS 7671:2008 Ammended to 2011 Reg:521.10.1 States Non-sheathed cables for fixed wiring shall be enclosed in conduit, ducting or trunking. This requirement does not apply to a protective conductor complying with Section 543.
Non-sheathed cables are permitted if the cable trunking system provides at least the degree of protection IPXXD or IP4X.

Seems very clear now, thanks micky86.

I can only conclude that the outer sheath of a 2.5mm csa T&E is considered to be a "Cable Trunking System" providing at least IPXXD or IP4X.
 
wx2 steel trunking buried in mrs jones's stting room walls, can you?ell, you can't have 2
 
Wago do boxes with inbuilt cable grips don't they?

You can use chocblox, wagobox or line enclosures. If you don't like any of those, use an adaptable box. Loads of ways to safely enclose a wago connector.

Edit... And yes, they must be enclosed somehow.
 
BS 7671:2008 Ammended to 2011 Reg:521.10.1 States Non-sheathed cables for fixed wiring shall be enclosed in conduit, ducting or trunking. This requirement does not apply to a protective conductor complying with Section 543.
Non-sheathed cables are permitted if the cable trunking system provides at least the degree of protection IPXXD or IP4X.

Seems very clear now, thanks micky86.

I can only conclude that the outer sheath of a 2.5mm csa T&E is considered to be a "Cable Trunking System" providing at least IPXXD or IP4X.

No problem.... Now if only there was a thanks button..... Haha
 
I can only conclude that the outer sheath of a 2.5mm csa T&E is considered to be a "Cable Trunking System" providing at least IPXXD or IP4X.

No, it is a sheath, hence why the Regulations refer to "non-sheathed cables". Therefore that does not apply to sheathed cables, such as twin and skin.
 
So . . . . .

Asking this another way, is it ok to fit a jb with the insulation showing on the outside or with the guards in the wrong place? Course not so what's the difference?
 

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