Types of crimps.

[Rampage]

What sort of crimps do you use for joining usual t&e cables?

Thans.

 

[trev]

Depends on the circumstances mate. Care to elaborate?

 

[telectrix]

round ones

 

[Snapester]

If you are talking extending ring final 2.5mm or lighting 1.5mm circuits i often use ideal wire connectors similar to the wago ones and inclose in a wago type enclosure?
I feel they offer a cleaner connection than that of a crimp.

 

[topquark]

round ones

Even with hex dies? :goofy:

 

[Rampage]

I was meaning where a cable is joined in a wall and plastered over.

 

[Snapester]

I would use metal crimps and then heat shrink over connections, then i would use self amalgamating tape to offer extra protection.

 

[trev]

I wouldn't know mate, I never do that. Imho it's dog rough

 

[Snapester]

I wouldn't know mate, I never do that. Imho it's dog rough

Sometimes there is no other choice, and if done correctly is definitely not dog rough?

 

[trev]

I did say it was my opinion mate and we know what opinions are like, everyone's got one.

 

[telectrix]

if i have to do it , then insulatef through crimps. heat shrink each joint, then over heat shrink or self-amalgamating tape over the lot.

 

[Snapester]

I did say it was my opinion mate and we know what opinions are like, everyone's got one.

True, True! But im with you to a degree i have seen some Rough, and i say rough!!! Crimp connections!

 

[Rampage]

Does anyone have a liink to the type of crimp used?
Thanks.

 

[Plonker 3]

Does anyone have a liink to the type of crimp used?
Thanks.

Here you go Linky

 

[Rampage]

That's just a Google image search for crimps!

 

[trev]

Jfgi.
Google is your friend mate. Try RS site,or a wholesaler.

 

[Plonker 3]

That is what you wanted wasn't it?

Surely you know what crimps to use for what cable!!!!!!!

 

[trev]

Surely you know what crimps to use for what cable!!!!!!!

You expect far too much mate

 

[Plonker 3]

You expect far too much mate

Oh yeah silly me, we live in a generation which now has the internet to do everything for you. I imagine it won't be long before we have the 5wiw becoming a sparky

 

[Engineer54]

They are commonly called ''Butt Crimps'' or Through Crimps''!! You will need a half decent ratchet crimping tool to make the joints maintenance free. Do not use those pressed flat plate multi function jobbies you get for a couple of quid, they are next to useless and will not give you a sound crimped termination....