How to connect a transformer

[pewter]

West end restaurant downlight

twist and tape.

 

[M107]

Thats a "yes I fitted them myself, done a good job didnt I" you get from the majority of "I bought my down lights & took advice from the muppets at B&Q home owners.

 

[m4tty]

Nice

 

[pewter]

At least they used proper tape.

sellotape ones are fantastic

 

[kerching]

Nowt wrong with that! You can't beat a good 'flying splice'!... :innocent

 

[ProDave]

Bring back Screwits, they were much better.

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

If it overheats that bucket of paint may melt and put the fire out

 

[jameseye12]

You mean to tell me that I shouldn't wire downlights like this ! What about those 100 i've just fitted?

 

[kelvfoozinda]

Bring back Screwits, they were much better.

You say that, but our local eddies stock these now...

Wire Connectors - IDEAL INDUSTRIES

 

[streetlighter]

Been using twisters for a while now had a few sample packs in the post, Once you get the hang of them much quicker than choccy blocks.

 

[Sidewinder]

You say that, but our local eddies stock these now...Wire Connectors - IDEAL INDUSTRIES

Given the choice I'd have them banned from use in the UK!

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Oh IF you do have to use them, make sure they meet the requirements for use in the UK, NOT ALL OF THEM DO!

If they don't no matter who sold them to you, YOU will be the one in the dock if something goes wrong.

 

[green-hornet]

I first used twist its in the late 1970's, and in those days they were ceramic and gave far better connections than the modern heat prone plastic variants, there was some heat shrink sleeving that fitted them and I have not seen this for sale in ages, but have seen the upsurge in twistits by Ideal Industries. Now then? Does this comply with BS7671? I am of the thinking, yes! It fully complies, providing the enclosure is suitable.

 

[sparkydude]

No you all got it wrong the buckets to catch the water from the leak in the roof, and not the mouse poo on the ceiling. Hmm High class establishment.

Nick

 

[Sidewinder]

G-H,

If you check them out, not many of the "Ideal" screwits are actually CE marked, many are UL or CSA marked, but NOT CE!

Thus not acceptable for use in the EU as they do not meet BS or BS EN, or BS EN ISO, or even IEC standards...

Make of this what you will.

IIRC the boaty one emailed them about this and never got a response!

 

[green-hornet]

G-H,If you check them out, not many of the "Ideal" screwits are actually CE marked, many are UL or CSA marked, but NOT CE!

Thus not acceptable for use in the EU as they do not meet BS or BS EN, or BS EN ISO, or even IEC standards...

Make of this what you will.

IIRC the boaty one emailed them about this and never got a response!

never checked this, so thanks for the heads up, however I have heard rummours

 

[NozSpark]

G-H,If you check them out, not many of the "Ideal" screwits are actually CE marked, many are UL or CSA marked, but NOT CE!

Thus not acceptable for use in the EU as they do not meet BS or BS EN, or BS EN ISO, or even IEC standards...

Make of this what you will.

IIRC the boaty one emailed them about this and never got a response!

How about their push fits?

 

[steptoe]

dogcocks were banned for a reason,

now why do we need to start using them again?

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

The 'screwits' i used in Canada at my brothers house (pics on another thread) had metal inserts, do these ?

 

[steptoe]

I think the name gives it away slightly

 

[ProDave]

so If Screwits (twisters) are making a comeback, do they have to be accessible, or can they be used like Wago's and hidden?