Hi, I found this (Pic 1) under my son's floorboards so I thought I'd tidy it up and put it into a connecting box (Pic2). As there are a lot of cables it was quite tight, is there a better way to do this? The cables are 1.5 T&E for the lighting. Thanks
found this under floorboards
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Well, the enclosure does not really matter - back box with blank cover or junction box - but either way the cable sheaths should enter the enclosure (grommets on the back box) and cables be restrained so they cannot be pulled out, and boxes must be maintenance-free if to be inaccessible.
There are various boxes like this around:
https://www.surewire.co.uk/
Also, have you done it right?
There are two reds with the yellow in the first picture, and
what did you do with the separate black?
There are various boxes like this around:
https://www.surewire.co.uk/
Also, have you done it right?
There are two reds with the yellow in the first picture, and
what did you do with the separate black?
Looks a nice tidy job.
no point messing with it, now you have done it.
grey sheath should be in the box
Really
no point messing with it, now you have done it.
grey sheath should be in the box
Really
Yes I wired it in wrong, one of the reds is in the wrong place and the sitting room lights don't work I'll have to try and find which red it is, is there an easy way to check other than trail and error? I have a multimeter. The black was not attached and just loose so I didn't put it back, everything else works OK.
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Will your 'before' picture help?
i haven't see the "surewire" product, but there is a handy surface box used by boiler fitters, they call it a wiring centre but it is just an insulated enclosure with lots of connectors inside. Some of them are groupled or labelled for "timer" "pump" "motorised valve" or something, which you don't need, but the way the cover comes off makes them very easy to use, and they usually have lots of knockouts and cable grips.
usually 12-way or more
You can write descriptons inside the lid
DIY sheds and ebay have them.
particularly handy in a bathroom or cloakroom where you want to run one or more lights, a timed fan, a heated mirror, a shaver socket etc.
or a kitchen with hood, concealed lighting, spots etc
BTW your metal box needs grommets in all the knockouts or the sharp metal edges may chafe the cables.
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Ashley J701 was my go to before Wago boxes
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Cable tie anchor points with ties supplied, and / or cable clips used externally
I tried a surewire product and I wasn't impressed, it's inflexible (I knew this before I bought it) but also the terminals were a PITA to get the wires into.
The hager MF boxes are great for simple jobs but 4 terminals is not enough for everything.
The wagobox lineup allow solving a lot of wiring problems in a MF way, but specifying a combination confusing to say the least. There are at least 3 different types of slot, classic slots for the 222 and 773 series wagos (which can also be used with adapters for 221-4 and 2273 series connectors), specific slots for 221-4 series connectors and specific slots for 2273 series connectors. And they don't seem to want to tell you how many connectors you can fit into each slot.
The hager MF boxes are great for simple jobs but 4 terminals is not enough for everything.
The wagobox lineup allow solving a lot of wiring problems in a MF way, but specifying a combination confusing to say the least. There are at least 3 different types of slot, classic slots for the 222 and 773 series wagos (which can also be used with adapters for 221-4 and 2273 series connectors), specific slots for 221-4 series connectors and specific slots for 2273 series connectors. And they don't seem to want to tell you how many connectors you can fit into each slot.
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Surely under your sons floorboards would render it becoming inacccesible
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Called wiring centres, really designed for central heating, but have cable grips and loads of terminals.
Why we are talking about wiring centres with screw down terminals, I do not know.
If a wiring centre MUST be used, the maintenance free Wago L32 wiring centre is available, which may serve the purpose.
If a wiring centre MUST be used, the maintenance free Wago L32 wiring centre is available, which may serve the purpose.
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