Wagos?

[paulthemagpie]

Does anyone ever use these:

http://m.screwfix.com/p/5-way-lever-connector-222-series-pack-of-40/38224

if so what do you think of them?

 

[Lucien Nunes]

A remarkably versatile and effective connector, justifying their higher cost compared to push-wire types. Always got a bunch of 222s in my toolbox!

 

[paulthemagpie]

Ever used them for downlighting or ceiling rose swapping to lights without loop in loop out connections?

 

[Barry White]

Have to admit they looked too plastic for me but after using them once I was a convert the boxes for them have built in cable restraint (screwless) again easy to use.

 

[Lucien Nunes]

Thankfully I never go near ceiling roses or downlighters but I don't see why not. Anywhere you need to connect any kind of cable up to 2.5/4.0mm², solid, stranded or fine-stranded, these will do the job. I don't like the 'Wagobox' enclosure, though I would have few situations in which one would be suitable anyway.

 

[davesparks]

The 222 are the old design now, they've been replaced by the 221 which are a nicer connector. They've made them smaller and with a less 'finger pinching' lever, plus they are now clear so you can see when the conductor is in properly

 

[Lucien Nunes]

They must have been on sale for a year or more now but I'm still working my way through a vast stock of 222s. Anyhow the finger pinching is part of the experience, like Cato leaping out at Clouseau the Wago lever is poised to unleash its mighty blow at the most unexpected moments. OP, really, they're fine!

 

[davesparks]

I've got plenty of 3 and 5 way 222s but ran out of 2 ways. But I just can't bring myself to mix the 222 with the 221 on the same job due to a touch of ocd about such things so I doubt I'll ever use them up.

 

[GETWIRED]

I use them on downlights, they are quick and easy. Worth the extra ££. Just careful using the new 221's theyre not classed as non maintained yet as they dont have their own enclosure. Personally not that i use them for sticking in unaccesible places.

For downlights i use the wago light boxes with the white lighting connectors. Put the connectors on the cables, then sit down and put all my flex or t&e tails into the downlighters then run round clicking them in. For that one fitting where all your connections are i personally use the wago junction box with a flex/t&e drop to the downlight but most likely someone has a better setup but it works for me and is neat and quick.

and im sure some smart @rse is going to pick me up on this and say, "well putting them in the ceiling void for downlights is classed as inaccesible..." To the person about to type that, im sure deep down you know what i mean lol

 

[telectrix]

they're not inaccessible though.access is simple by pulling out the downlight.

 

[Pete999]

they're not inaccessible though.access is simple by pulling out the downlight.

Mornin Tel

 

[telectrix]

mornin. pete.

 

[Pete999]

mornin. pete.

You good? me, helping my lad move yesterday, knackered, back ,hips, arm, well everything really, Roast Lamb for lunch feeloing better already.

 

[GETWIRED]

they're not inaccessible though.access is simple by pulling out the downlight.

I agree.

 

[Victor]

Having lived and worked in France for 12 years before returning to the UK 2 years ago, Wago's are old hat to me. Over there they have been around for over 5 years and are much smaller than the UK version, but in all the time I have been using them I have never had an issue with them.

 

[paulthemagpie]

Having lived and worked in France for 12 years before returning to the UK 2 years ago, Wago's are old hat to me. Over there they have been around for over 5 years and are much smaller than the UK version, but in all the time I have been using them I have never had an issue with them.

do you use them as they are or do you use them with the enclosure

 

[Victor]

Always in an enclosure

 

[telectrix]

line products enclosures are the dog's danglies. 2" round fit up any downlight hole.

 

[StevieTee]

Does anyone ever use the wagos for RFC? I get they can hold upto 2.5/4.0. But are they rated for RFC's?

 

[Leesparkykent]

Does anyone ever use the wagos for RFC? I get they can hold upto 2.5/4.0. But are they rated for RFC's?

24A I think.