Is terminal strip OK?

[RF Lighting]

It is for adjusting how hard the crimper will squeeze the crimp before the handles spring back open AFAIK

 

[JohnD]

who knows how to adjust it?

 

[very_pointy_ears]

but for pete`s sake use the chock block correctly

How would someone use a chock block incorrectly? Or did you mean as ricicle said, ie make sure cores are pushed in properly and not poking out, etc, earth cores sleeved and patress earthed?

Is there any requirement to provide mechanical mounting of the chock block within the patress?

 

[Softus]

How would someone use a chock block incorrectly?

Not using it correctly would achieve the using it incorrectly.

For example (as with any termination) you must ensure that there's enough conductor under the screw to remain permanently fixed. Some blocks have small screws and large bores, so with some conductors you have to bend over the cores. An alternative is to make each exposed conductor long enough to be clamped by both screws.

Basically, you either know what you're doing, or you don't.

 

[very_pointy_ears]

For example (as with any termination) you must ensure that there's enough conductor under the screw to remain permanently fixed. Some blocks have small screws and large bores, so with some conductors you have to bend over the cores. An alternative is to make each exposed conductor long enough to be clamped by both screws.

Ah cool, I've always done those things. If it's narrower (eg the CPC) then I usually double it over if it looks like it's not going to connect properly otherwise, and I always make sure it's long enough so that both conductors are tightened by both screws unless there's a good reason not to.

Thanks for clearing that up.