Right tools for the job

[Andy™]

following thread on crimps etc, here some pics from a recent job

problem was sockets not working. very quickly discover missing neutral. live/earth were OK. 20A radial circuit

was told they had put a nail through a cable a few month previously whilst fixing a floorboard down, and they had called someone to repair, and he had replaced a section of cable. so started there. and found this. otherside was replaced into the socket

and the newly finished repair

 

[Apache]

Beautiful

 

[Zeespark]

Just shows the level of thought and care that the first guy put into the repair. Didnt take all that long to repair I assume Andy?

AndyGuinness

 

[Andy™]

Just shows the level of thought and care that the first guy put into the repair. Didnt take all that long to repair I assume Andy?AndyGuinness

didnt take long

if they hadnt have known about previous repair bodge, would have taken a bit longer to find it

 

[Zeespark]

Why cant issues like this be fixed correctly first time, saves money in the long term, though I am sure you arent complaining at the extra work Andy?

AndyGuinness

 

[Andy™]

im not complaing about it.

if he had used the proper crimp tool, then chances are it would not have failed.

but then it would still be under the floor, with a single layer of tape over it

 

[Lee321]

what a fail

good work andy

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

Reminds me of this. Took 3 hours to find & after removing wall cupboard

 

[AAAMUSEMENTS]

What have they used on it? Lug crimp tool or something? ?:|

 

[lilman]

What are the red connectors used in your choc-box?

 

[m4tty]

not wago are they.... might be helecon or whatever they are called lol

 

[Andy™]

What have they used on it? Lug crimp tool or something? ?:|

it appears to be an uninsulated crimp tool used for insulated crimps

What are the red connectors used in your choc-box?

 

[Nicky Tesla]

I crimp n tape, but properly. I even put a layer of self amalgamating tape on.

There is even some tape specially made to do this, it can even repair pipes(its red carnt remember wot its called)

 

[Andy™]

LLFA tape

 

[sbcfm]

snake oil , would not trust that wonder tape rubbish myself.

 

[Riggy]

snake oil , would not trust that wonder tape rubbish myself.

Based on?

 

[m4tty]

Tape that is classed as a permanent repair? Would you trust it. Seems a bit pikey to me why not do the job properly?

 

[Andy™]

the tape is permanent. its also designed for any joints, not just repairing a sheath

 

[sbcfm]

Based on?

Just experience mate , mechanical fitter by trade. If i had time to use that stuff i have time to repair it properly. Imho off course

actually

it would get you out of doo doo while you arrange the long term solution

 

[safedepth]

Can anyone reassure me that my method of crimping, (insulated crimps with correct tool), then heatshrink sleaving is a valid method of repair or extending cable when space is a premium, i.e. inside a cu?