The house we are in currently has no 6mm stove cable connection in use. There is a piece of cable going through a passage ceiling and into the ceiling space of the kitchen but it is too short for its location and it is not connected to the distribution board. The question is - is it feasible to use this cable and extend it on either side using a chocbox and block connector, or is it necessary to run a complete new cable (which is impossible I think). Appreciate any comments as to what the relevant rules would say.
Chocbox & block connectors to extend stove connection
- Thread starter seanmcinnes
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a suitable junction box could be used although not ideal. choc block connector should not be used.
also keep the cable the same size throughout and make sure the current drawn is within the capacity of the cable size.
also keep the cable the same size throughout and make sure the current drawn is within the capacity of the cable size.
Possible - yes.
However chocboxes are generally used for lighting or other low power circuits, using any kind of connection will introduce several points of potential failure, and there is also the question of the existing cable actually being undamaged, installed properly and suitable for the intended purpose.
The correct method is to install a new cable. This might be difficult, but it certainly won't be impossible. Using the old cable to pull the new one through might be one way.
Notifiable work either way.
However chocboxes are generally used for lighting or other low power circuits, using any kind of connection will introduce several points of potential failure, and there is also the question of the existing cable actually being undamaged, installed properly and suitable for the intended purpose.
The correct method is to install a new cable. This might be difficult, but it certainly won't be impossible. Using the old cable to pull the new one through might be one way.
Notifiable work either way.
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Thanks for the quick replies! From what you are saying it sounds best I get a new cable run, but the one in there at the moment (jumbled with other cables will not budge as it navigates the back of the stairs and supporting timbers etc).
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