Hi, can someone suggest a good manufacturer for Ratchet Crimping Pliers. I want to join 2 lengths of 2.5 electrical cable, rather than using a junction box etc. I have taken a look at CK tools but just wanted to check if there was any better makes out there (baring in mind all the jobs are DIY but I don't want to work with rubbish tools)
Ratchet Crimping Pliers
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They are called Crimps. Any electrical supplier will have them but they might be in boxes of a thousand 
I saw small packets of a dozen or so in B&Q the other day. You want the tubular "butt" crimps (not the sort used on cars).
The colour-coding of the plastic insulation on the crimps for the usual crimping pliers (they fit all 3 sizes) is:
Red 0.5-1.0 mm
Blue 1.5-2.5 mm
Yellow 4.0-6.0 mm
I don't know what colour is used for 10mm but you would need bigger crimpers. Most domestic circuits are on the Blue. The bigger ones (16mm and 25mm) I have seen used were uninsulated.
You can also get them with a heat-shrink sleeving incorporated. So far I have only seen this type in the Rapid Electronics catalogue but it is such a good idea that they may be getting more widely available.
I saw small packets of a dozen or so in B&Q the other day. You want the tubular "butt" crimps (not the sort used on cars).The colour-coding of the plastic insulation on the crimps for the usual crimping pliers (they fit all 3 sizes) is:
Red 0.5-1.0 mm
Blue 1.5-2.5 mm
Yellow 4.0-6.0 mm
I don't know what colour is used for 10mm but you would need bigger crimpers. Most domestic circuits are on the Blue. The bigger ones (16mm and 25mm) I have seen used were uninsulated.
You can also get them with a heat-shrink sleeving incorporated. So far I have only seen this type in the Rapid Electronics catalogue but it is such a good idea that they may be getting more widely available.
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Zooming, the crimps you require are Blue butts. If you email me your address I'll drop you a packet in the post. The company I work for make these, amongst other things, so I've always got a few "laying around We do the tools as well but I'd have to charge you for that! CK are good though, you won't go far wrong with one of their tools.
Cheers
Symo
BTW, we do the heatshrink ones as well. They give a great crimp and the heatshrink is adhesive lined so you get a nice water-proof join. You'll need a heat gun for these though.
We do the tools as well but I'd have to charge you for that! CK are good though, you won't go far wrong with one of their tools.Cheers
Symo
BTW, we do the heatshrink ones as well. They give a great crimp and the heatshrink is adhesive lined so you get a nice water-proof join. You'll need a heat gun for these though.
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