Enclosure to extend cables

[ceraunic_level]

Please forgive my poor description but I am looking for the following

I am changing a CU but the cables may be a little short.

What I would like is an enclosure to bring the old cables into, terminate them and from there connect new cables to go to off to the new CU.

I do not really want to use connector blocks or crimps

Any ideas

Thanks

 

[Taylortwocities]

I do not really want to use connector blocks or crimps

That eliminates almost all solutions, including using DIN-rail mounted terminal blocks.

 

[industryspark]

Have a play about on google see what you can find. Have a look on ABB's website as well as in RS. Your probably going to be best off getting an enclosure that you can mount Din rail in and then you can put appropriatte terminals onto the Din rail.

I sometimes get enclosures from a company called Eldon but ive only ever had metal ones from them, they probably do insulated though presuming thats what you'l be after in a domestic environment.

Regards

 

[ceraunic_level]

These DIN rail mounted blocks may be the things I think I may be after.

I have asked in two wholesalers and they just try to sell me another cu

Don't suppose you have any links

many thanks

 

[ban-all-sheds]

I do not really want to use connector blocks or crimps

Soldering is poorly regarded, although if done properly, and not used to provide mechanical strength I'm not sure why.

Which leaves you with brazing.

Good luck with that.

 

[industryspark]

Look on the Rs components website under enclosures and terminals. All the stuff is there for you to be able you to make up a suitable enclosure.

Just remember stuff like terminal capacitys and ratings when selecting terminals. My wholesaler do some pre manufactured ABB enclosures containing DIN rail terminals.

You certainly dont need another CU to make the joints.

Oh, and remember to label the terminals up in the enclosure so the next guy knows what is what.

Regards

 

[ban-all-sheds]

These DIN rail mounted blocks may be the things I think I may be after.

Glad you've changed your mind...

Don't suppose you have any links

Have you tried Googling for din rail? Loadsa suppliers.

 

[ceraunic_level]

Im afraid I have not got the skills to do that.

When I said I did not want to use connector blocks, I was not wanting to have them loose in an enclosure. I wanted something fixed to connect to

I have had a look around on google but the options are confussing.

Thanks for the replies

perhaps I could screw connector blocks on to din rails

 

[industryspark]

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/search/...veTfg&tfgSearch=Y&N=4294653152&searchTerm=DIN Rail Terminals&cm_sp=Predictive_search-_-Pedictive_search-_-DIN Rail Terminals

...........some examples

 

[ban-all-sheds]

When I said I did not want to use connector blocks, I was not wanting to have them loose in an enclosure. I wanted something fixed to connect to

DIN rail through terminals.

I have had a look around on google but the options are confussing.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DIN_rail

perhaps I could screw connector blocks on to din rails

They just clip on.

 

[ceraunic_level]

many thanks

 

[Taylortwocities]

Just trying to understand what you want to achieve.??

An enclosure with DIN rail and a bunch of connectors is going to nearly be as big as a consumer unit. You could not hide it under the floor as there are screw connections.

What happened to your stated requirement

I do not really want to use connector blocks

????

 

[ceraunic_level]

Cables to new consumer unit 'may' be to short.
I want to achieve making them longer

I want to find a nice solution to the problem. Since screwed connections have to be accessible I wanted to put them in an enclosure.

keep the connections separate to the new CU.

keep it nice and neat,

don't want to hide anything under the floor!!