is this gonna be ok??

[thirdleglee]

Quick question chaps...Is it gonna be ok to connect a lighting feed in a 30A terminal block for 2/3 weeks while my decorating is being done? My brother in law done it because i wont touch electrics and said he only had 30 A connectors rather then 5A. They wont be touched or moved just worried about a fire...is it ok? is protected by a 5A MCB or it should be shouldnt it, or am i missing something (Again)

TIA

 

[RF Lighting]

That is fine.

As long as the current rating of the connectors is greater than or equal to the rating of the protective device (fuse) then it will be fine.

 

[thirdleglee]

Thought so..Just wanted to make sure before my heart gave way thanks for putting my mind at ease RF

 

[thirdleglee]

sorry, just thought of another question while im about, why is there different size blocks then (rating wise)... why dont they just do a large size? is it just physical size that determines use?

 

[RF Lighting]

You are right.

The physical size of say a 60A connector would be too large to fit behind a switch for example.

 

[thirdleglee]

YAS me...Easy this innit might become a spark thanks for all your help

 

[DESL]

& you'd have great difficulty trying to terminate 1mm2 wire in a 60A connector

 

[RF Lighting]

& you'd have great difficulty trying to terminate 1mm2 wire in a 60A connector

You could quintruple it over