connnecting 4mm t&e to sockets

[tsb]

Hi, I have a first fix radial in 4mm t&e cable, in place ready for the sockets to be connected. One of the sockets has a spur of it, again in 4mm t&e. Therefore there are three 4mm cables coming out of the backbox. How on earth! do you connect three 4mm cables into the socket. I can only just get two 4mm cables in, then tighten the screw to hold them

 

[ricicle]

Find a socket with bigger terminal holes!

 

[RF Lighting]

Like MK logic plus for example

 

[Lectrician]

But being you had the chance to first fix, spurring is a bit of a poor design.

 

[ricicle]

But being you had the chance to first fix, spurring is a bit of a poor design.

I agree now I have read it again

 

[viewer]

Crabtree will hold 3. Hope the backbox is big enough!

 

[securespark]

But being you had the chance to first fix, spurring is a bit of a poor design.

Not the most logical design, but as it is a radial circuit, it is not the most terrible of electrical crimes!

 

[bengasman]

if you are doing a complete installation job, why don’t you get a cu with 12 units and double the amount of socket circuits so you can suffice with 2.5 mm on 20 amp mcb? Easier and more convenient.

 

[RF Lighting]

Stick to gas mate.

It aint always as simple as just getting "a cu with 12 units "

The circuit will have been wired in 4.0mm² for a reason. It is highly unlikely to be due to lack of CU ways.