====== Ratchet Crimping Pliers ======

If you need to join a cable, and you do not want to / can not use a junction box or [[electrics:other:chock|chock block]] (note that junctionboxes and chock block must be accesible for inspection and retightening) you should use a pair of Ratchet crimpers not the cheapo crimps. 

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The crimps must be covered by heatshrink sleeving or self amalgamating tape for waterproofing if covering with plaster.

the sizes of the crimps are as follows:

Red       from 0.5mm² up to 1.5mm² cable   
Blue      from 1.5mm² up to 2.5mm² cable   
Yellow    from 4.0mm² up to 6.0mm² cable 

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