Extending twin and earth

[kernow]

This guy took off a socket face and accidently shortened the cable so much he could not get the wires into the terminals - Is there a was to safely and legally to extend the wire in a back box?

No slack so can it be extended or all have to be ripped out?

 

[m4tty]

Use crimps and heatshrink if the crimpers will get in there. Only use ratchet crimpers tho not the cheap ones. Or alternatively use wagos to extend or use choc blocks as it's in an enclosure. Hth

 

[kernow]

Hey thanks again mate - you mean like this Cable crimping - DIYWiki

 

[m4tty]

Yeah that's it mate. You can get a crimper from screwfix or toolstation. Mine was around a score but buy the decent crimps from wholesaler not the ones from toolstation/screwfix as the quality is rubbish and it needs to be a good solid joint. I use heatshrink afterwards too to make it neater. Hth

 

[kernow]

yes cool thanks for your help

 

[Theorysparky]

i try not to use choc blocks in back boxes ,,,,,,crimp or wagos

have you seen a melted choc block ???

 

[ianmacd]

I always think unsecured and exposed choc blocks look DIY (esp. when wrapped in copious amounts of green/yellow tape).

 

[dayo]

This guy took off a socket face and accidently shortened the cable so much he could not get the wires into the terminals

that would be you then? lol

 

[Apache]

You can do the Wago's with very little slack, certainly less than you need for a crimp, but they do take up slightly more room. Think SL posted a pic of some cables he extended with Wago's a couple of years ago.

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There you go

http://www.talk.electricianforum.co.uk/black-museum-forum/9797-interesting-socket-wiring-where-ring-had-been-extended.html

Not even a year ago!

 

[ianmacd]

Debate starter for 10, why not use the yellow ones as they are even smaller?

 

[Andy™]

Use crimps and heatshrink if the crimpers will get in there. Only use ratchet crimpers tho not the cheap ones. Or alternatively use wagos to extend or use choc blocks as it's in an enclosure. Hth

if tis in the backbox, no need for the heatshrink