what to use as a junction box to extend all wires to new con unit location?

[a-z electrics]

Hi all,
I am extending the house cables to fit a new con unit about 50cm away from original fuse box, 10-way including 2 showers, max cable size 6mm.
Whats the best way of doing it? I thought of using wago connectors, correctly rated and housing it all in original fuse box housing, minus fuses etc. It is in a very awkward place under a kitchen unit but accessible. I'm fitting new con unit on t'other side of unit wall which is the end of the run.
Cheers..

 

[ChrisElectrical88]

Adaptable box with din rail and din connectors would be my best option. Nothing floating around then and can all be labelled nicely.

 

[Marvo]

crimped ferrules and heatshrink.

 

[telectrix]

adaptable box, with din rail. fit line or wago din rail connectors. don't use the earth type connectors or testing will be a right pain. think a post by nicblake from ages ago has a pic of one he did.

 

[a-z electrics]

No need to put into an insulated box then?

 

[a-z electrics]

Adaptable box with din rail and din connectors would be my best option. Nothing floating around then and can all be labelled nicely.

Pardon my ignorance but is an "adaptable box" the same as an enclosure, like the consumer units come in? Am fairly new to this game and havent heard the terminology until now..

 

[telectrix]

adaptable box is insulated, or it was when i went to school.

 

[Jay Sparks]

Hi all,
I am extending the house cables to fit a new con unit about 50cm away from original fuse box, 10-way including 2 showers, max cable size 6mm.
Whats the best way of doing it? I thought of using wago connectors, correctly rated and housing it all in original fuse box housing, minus fuses etc. It is in a very awkward place under a kitchen unit but accessible. I'm fitting new con unit on t'other side of unit wall which is the end of the run.
Cheers..

You probably have the answers you need above, so I just want to ask......your location states Essex but your text stinks of Yorkshire!lol
Are you from the best part of England????

 

[telectrix]

like this with a din rail.

 

[a-z electrics]

You probably have the answers you need above, so I just want to ask......your location states Essex but your text stinks of Yorkshire!lol
Are you from the best part of England????

Yes, Lancashire - and its ExETER now, not Essex.. I'd rather live in a bucket than essex!!

 

[Phil]

like this with a din rail.


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[Phil]

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[Phil]

by the way the above picture is one of Nick Blake`s, one of the members on here

 

[SirKit Breaker]

Yes, Lancashire - and its ExETER now, not Essex.. I'd rather live in a bucket than essex!!

Is there much difference between a bucket and Essex, please excuse my ignorance

 

[ayjay]

ok to do it proprely u need to extend all cables
no joining its easyer
all this bloo--y wago stuff
only 5wwo use that cr-p