Well, they're big enough.
Just use the normal ones, for goodness sake.
Yes, the normal ones.
Depends what you mean by suitable - unnecessary, definitely.
Oh, of course you could just connect wires to the socket.
Sockets with big terminals!
- Thread starter Calmore
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Oh, of course you could just connect wires to the socket.
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Actually, just checked and the holes in the back of the MK sockets are not quite big enough.
I'm suspicious of the nylon terminal blocks as they are unmarked and I was under the impression these things should be stamped as complying to a certain British Standard?
Just because they are cheap and simple, there's nothing wrong which 'chock blocks' - goodness knows how many millions of them must be in service. There is really no point in considering (brittle) ceramic ones unless one is talking about a potentially high temperature environment. They are also likely to be quite bulky.
Kind Regards, John
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kai
30Amp Chock Blocks are fine to use inside a socket box, as in your case. They only pose a problem if they are left exposed, i.e. not fitted within a socket type back box.
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The way to tell if a 30 amp connector block is no good is if the screw goes round and round and doesn't tighten up.
OR, if when tightened, the brass block 'cracks' or 'splits'. Usually you can hear this.
These are the problems with cheap ones.
OR, if when tightened, the brass block 'cracks' or 'splits'. Usually you can hear this.
These are the problems with cheap ones.
And at risk of breaking due to mechanical stress.
Try Bakelite connecters, usually better quality than nylon ones but less bulky than ceramic ones
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