6mm cooker radial

[billdiy]

I need to extend the lenght of 6mm cable by joining under floor boards what type of jointing would you recomend

 

[Sherbertlion]

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/WA173.html

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/WAGOBOX.html

 

[riveralt]

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/WA173.html
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/WAGOBOX.html[/QUOTE]
If the junction box is inaccessible then this combination will not meet the requirements of BS7671.
Furthermore, you will not fit two 6mm cables in the wago.
You will either have to make the junction box accessible or consider crimping the cables together using the appropriate equipment. I.e. a ratchet crimper.

 

[GaryMo]

Furthermore, you will not fit two 6mm cables in the wago.

I'm not sure I'd trust a Wago connector but the one picture is designed to take up to three 6.0mm² conductors and is rated for up to 41A.

 

[Sherbertlion]

...... or consider crimping the cables together using the appropriate equipment. I.e. a ratchet crimper.

Okay as long as the OP has the correct tools and skills to make this joint properly. Probably less room for error using the Wagos. I do trust the Wagos and would be happy to leave it under the floor if needs be!

 

[imroberts]

You will either have to make the junction box accessible or consider crimping the cables together using the appropriate equipment. I.e. a ratchet crimper.

What kind of crimps would be used for crimping two T&E cables together? Would normal yellow butt crimps be appropriate?

 

[GaryMo]

We use Wago connectors all the time but up to present only on lighting circuits and low current circuits.
I know the connector you linked to is rated at 41A and should have been tested to carry that current so I guess I should have more faith but I'm struggling!

 

[GaryMo]

What kind of crimps would be used for crimping two T&E cables together? Would normal yellow butt crimps be appropriate?

Yes for the line and neural conductors and a blue (2.5) for the CPC.

 

[Sherbertlion]

I know the connector you linked to is rated at 41A and should have been tested to carry that current so I guess I should have more faith but I'm struggling!

I know what you mean! I felt the same when I first decided to use them for a cooker circuit! Never really like jointing circuits anyway unless I have to but have used these on 3 or 4 cooker circuits in the past couple of years...no call backs yet!

2 NIC assessors have said to me that they are happy for Wago joints to be classed as 'maintainence free' even though they don't yet meet the BS standard for MF, so must be okay!

 

[ban-all-sheds]

NIC assessors have said to me that they are happy for me to sign EICs saying that my work complies with BS 7671 even though it doesn't

 

[Sherbertlion]

I didn't say I have, or would use them in a 'maintenance free' capacity.

 

[billdiy]

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/WA173.html
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/WAGOBOX.html[/QUOTE]
If the junction box is inaccessible then this combination will not meet the requirements of BS7671.
Furthermore, you will not fit two 6mm cables in the wago.
You will either have to make the junction box accessible or consider crimping the cables together using the appropriate equipment. I.e. a ratchet crimper.

 

[billdiy]

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/WA173.html
http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/WAGOBOX.html[/QUOTE]
If the junction box is inaccessible then this combination will not meet the requirements of BS7671.
Furthermore, you will not fit two 6mm cables in the wago.
You will either have to make the junction box accessible or consider crimping the cables together using the appropriate equipment. I.e. a ratchet crimper.

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I didn't say I have, or would use them in a 'maintenance free' capacity.

No - but the point I was making was that if you did then apparently NICEIC would be happy for you to sign an EIC...