Terminal blocks -- which ampage?

[hsabbers]

Hi all,

I know this'll sound terribly naive, but never mind...

I need to slightly extend the electrical cables from a household ceiling rose to reach the terminals of a new light fitting. I intend to use a terminal block to achieve this. Two questions:

1.) Is this a safe/sensible strategy?
2.) What minimum amp rating should I gun for the terminal blocks -- 3A, 5A, 15A, 30A?

Ta,

Harry.

 

[JohnD]

5A would be correct

However most modern ceiling roses include four little connection blocks in them, you may find that if you fit a new rose you don't need a choc block.




(?do people still call them "roses" ?)

 

[hsabbers]

Thanks for that... it's quite an old fitting, and it doesn't have any spare terminals as such.

Btw, I'm not sure what else to call it apart from a ceiling rose -- is there a more modern term?! And I'm guessing 'choc block' is the more modern word for terminal block? I must be getting old...

 

[JohnD]

There are various ideas for calling it a choc-block, my personal preference is that the nylon connector blocks look a bit like a piece of Cadbury's Dairy Milk, divided into squares.

 

[the_jinj]

There are various ideas for calling it a choc-block, my personal preference is that the nylon connector blocks look a bit like a piece of Cadbury's Dairy Milk, divided into squares.

Didn't they used to be black or brown instead of see thru as they are now - hence they did look like chocolate - but tasted pretty naff

 

[JohnD]

There are various ideas for calling it a choc-block, my personal preference is that the nylon connector blocks look a bit like a piece of Cadbury's Dairy Milk, divided into squares.

Didn't they used to be black or brown instead of see thru as they are now - hence they did look like chocolate - but tasted pretty naff

Now I think of it, you're right - but the brown ones weren't as widely used then as the translucent or white ones are now.

 

[the_jinj]

But so much tastier...and if you were lucky you'd get a golden ticket to Wonkas factory inside.......ok maybe not

 

[hsabbers]

So they're all white these days? Best call them Milky Bar boxes...