Replacing damaged cable

[ban-all-sheds]

Soldered connections are fine, provided you mechanically join the two wires first. Usually this would be done by wrapping with a much finer wire.

Using the solder to mechanically fix the wires together is not acceptable.

I've just put this in the Wiki, so I thought I'd add a link to the recent posts on soldering conductors together.



//www.diynot.com/wiki/electrics:soldering

 

[Jim77]

That's a brilliant and clear post on joint preparation prior to soldering.

I took the easy way and used a Hager J803 MF Junction Box. I think my local supplier ripped me off at £5.90 +vat when most online suppliers are around £3. But hey, the job is done and in an approved manner.

Thanks to all who responded I have learned a lot

Jim

 

[EFLImpudence]

I think my local supplier ripped me off at £5.90 +vat when most online suppliers are around £3.

That's life.

Recently went into a wholesalers I don't like as was desperate (no prizes) and asked for a box of ten 804s.

After the little boy serving realised what I was talking about - "that's £90 please".

Don't be silly, what's the proper price?

After a visit out the back, "that's £51 please".

No, still too much.

After another visit out the back, "£37.50 please".

Thank you very much.

 

[securespark]

Went to City once for a few M3.5 studs.

Wanted over £1 for them initially, then came down to 98p each.

And they weren't even MK.

They were their own poxy brand.

As I've said before, no wonder they can all afford their own private plates.