Best way to extend cables

[steviez]

If you need to move a CU and the cables will not reach the board whats the best way to extend them?

 

[EFLImpudence]

Do you mean for just a bit extra inside new CU or extending them all to a new position?

 

[steviez]

Do you mean for just a bit extra inside new CU or extending them all to a new position?

To extend them all to a new position (about 1m or 2m away)

 

[Taylortwocities]

If you are OK with a box at the old position, and it is accessible, then use a DIN rail enclosure with DIN terminal assemblies inside.

Something like THIS .

But the DIN rail box will be separate to the consumer unit.

 

[EFLImpudence]

That's it.

I have been looking for a link but couldn't find one.

 

[steviez]

and if you just need to extend them a little to fit a new CU can you use crimps?

 

[EFLImpudence]

Oh, at least five pages.

 

[steviez]

Oh, at least five pages.

??

 

[JohnW2]

and if you just need to extend them a little to fit a new CU can you use crimps?

Oh, at least five pages.

Not on account of me, I hope; I'm not a copy(ing) typist - you can always post some links if you want

The one little thing I would say, probably not too contentious, is that no-one should rely on crimps in an electrical installation unless/until they are confident that they have enough experience (and the right tools) to create crimped joints which at least appear to be satisfactory.

Kind Regards, John.

 

[EFLImpudence]

Not on account of me, I hope

No, people who disagree with you and me on this topic.

The one little thing I would say, probably not too contentious, is that no-one should rely on crimps in an electrical installation unless/until they are confident that they have enough experience (and the right tools) to create crimped joints which at least appear to be satisfactory.

Succinct.

The end.