Whats your view on this wiska box

[Pretty Mouth]

Its all very well suggesting pratley boxes and storm glands etc as an ideal solution (which they are by the way) until youve got 25 junctions to do and show the quote to the customer

Agreed. Somebody recommended the pratleys filled with gel to me as a solution, but you're looking at ~ £40 per junction on materials.

 

[pc1966]

Is a bear's arse rougher than a badger's arse ? If so, I agree.

I don't think I want to find out!

 

[Welchyboy1]

This is likely to outlast the lights you put in

Underground Tee Joint Kit 2

£40 per joint u aint winning that job son!

 

[telectrix]

what's wrong with a choc block and tape? cheap as chips and will last till the cheque clears.

 

[westward10]

It is very difficult to keep nature out as water is a natural solvent.

 

[Pretty Mouth]

This is likely to outlast the lights you put in

Underground Tee Joint Kit 2

The downside to these is that when the lights do give up, you can't re-enter the joint to fit the new ones

 

[Dustydazzler]

40 quid per joint just on materials won’t hold much water with my customers

 

[telectrix]

It is very difficult to keep nature out as water is a natural solvent.

don't know. never snorted water.

 

[westward10]

Problem with Wiska boxes is that they are IP66 so in theory they are not suitable for short periods submerged in water with being in rain sodden soil they would be.

 

[James]

40 quid per joint just on materials won’t hold much water with my customers

Spend 1000’s on new decking or paving out the garden, but then winge about doing the electrical work correctly.

Do it cheep, do it twice.

 

[NateCreekside]

Re pricing: if the customer wants something that needs 20+ junctions, buried or not, it's going to cost them. Be clear and price accordingly, don't short change yourself.
If asked to lay porcelain instead of sandstone, damn right I'm charging more.

 

[Taylortwocities]

The Pratley boxes are cheaper than £40!

 

[Pretty Mouth]

The Pratley boxes are cheaper than £40!

From where? I'm seeing £32.22 on TLC for a 3 way. By the time you've filled em up with gel + wagos you won't be far off

 

[Welchyboy1]

what's wrong with a choc block and tape? cheap as chips and will last till the cheque clears.

Forget that Ive now added additional protection to the circuit so its fine!

 

[ruston]

Maybe a yellow flashing light on the top of the bucket and a little yellow tape tied around the middle into a bow would set that off nicely.