Best method of jointing out cables going into a DB in a..

[Sparklms]

..Domestic dwelling?

im a commercial/industrial spark and will shortly most likely be doing a mains change for a family member, i was just wondering what the best method of extending cables out in a domestic property is? i was thinking a metal enclosure with a dinrail mounted and din rail connectors but is that maybe a bit far fetched?

All answers/help appreciated,
Thanks.

 

[securespark]

No, that's perfectly ok. It doesn't have to be metal, though.

As long as the connections are accessible, they can be screwed.

 

[ColJack]

piece of 3x3 trunking above and through crimp the lot..

 

[securespark]

S'pose that depends upon how short they are...

 

[Sparklms]

piece of 3x3 trunking above and through crimp the lot..

See i know its a safe connection but id feel alot more at ease using dinrail connectors, also every cable crimped through and stuffed into a bit of trunking? i wouldnt like that in my house but needs must i suppose.

Through crimps is also a cheaper method.

 

[ColJack]

crimped is permanent ( until the next rewire anyway ) and will not need testing every few years for loose connections.

there's always the possibility that vibration ( door slamming nearby, someone trapsing up and down stairs etc ) will shake a screwed connection loose..
then theres the chance that you missed one while tightening thm all and it tests fine but falls out a while later..

 

[Sparklms]

crimped is permanent ( until the next rewire anyway ) and will not need testing every few years for loose connections.

there's always the possibility that vibration ( door slamming nearby, someone trapsing up and down stairs etc ) will shake a screwed connection loose..
then theres the chance that you missed one while tightening thm all and it tests fine but falls out a while later..

Good point crimping does sound like the better option now ive read that, Re missing a terminal and leaving loose cables, you would get a reading on a meter but it would be off the norm if its not a sound connection?