What Junction Box To Use

[hopwood]

If removing some downlighters from a suspended ceiling what junction box would be best to terminate the cable ends?

 

[Blue Duck]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trade-Pack-10-Hager-J501-17th-Ed-Downlight-Joint-Box-/160618212405

??

 

[kerching]

Or a Wago box .....one of our sponsors

 

[Blue Duck]

Sorry canoe

http://www.fastlec.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1775_1344&products_id=14230#.VEQREhlwb

:innocent

BTW
ebay link was the first that came up

 

[gimli1985]

I have used the Wagobox in my weatherproof switch box for the pond. Excellent little thing and easy to install.

 

[Blue Duck]

Wago stuff is great although I'm finding that I have to revert to con nectar block more often than I'd like.

 

[Steve3948]

Wago stuff is great although I'm finding that I have to revert to con nectar block more often than I'd like.

Reason's why, as I've not touched a connector block in 5 years !!

 

[Blue Duck]

4 earths and a flex

 

[steptoe]

that doesnt make sense, they have a lever one for flex,

as for 4 earths? what difference does that make?  :C

Im puzzled as to the logic

 

[Sidewinder]

5 way Wago?

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/WA415.html

 

[steptoe]

5 way Wago?

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/WA415.html

thats them,

I use loads of those,

probably more than any other type recently,

 

[kerching]

I love WAGOs.......specially the lever ones

did I ever tell you I was the FIRST person in the World to buy the new WAGO Jam Jar boxes?

Go Ker-ching.....Go Ker-ching...Go Ker-ching.....Go Ker-ching :maria: [just put that one in for free]

just ....awaiting my T 150...despatched tomorrow

 

[Blue Duck]

Try getting 5 way waggo's in a home base value light fitting! :slap tis the nature of the beast, I deal with carp all day long I look forward to council jobs In the hope that Derek from down the pubs hasn't had a go.

 

[Steve3948]

Did you know you can buy slimline Wago's (push-in) bit more expensive but ideal for the lighting fitting with not much space.

https://www.wagobox.com/shop/wago-773-2273-pushwire-electrical-connectors/2273-205-pushwire-terminal-block-20pcs.html

 

[Blue Duck]

I have some helacon connectors which are similar but probably not as good.

Conductor sizes 0.5mm² - 2.5mm² Solid Core

There are some instances where it is more straightforward to use connector blocks. Brilliant as wago's are they can't always be used.

 

[dave2]

There are some instances where it is more straightforward to use connector blocks. Brilliant as wago's are they can't always be used.

Can you enlighten me on these instances as I am unable to think of any?  

 

[OnOff]

Can you enlighten me on these instances as I am unable to think of any?  

A "mate" of mine was doing a refurb: One angled batten holder in the dirtiest loft imaginable with a 1G switch just above the hatch. Everything on the upstairs lighting circuit inspected, tidied and ready to test. Being a tall lad (very much like me oddly) he stood up and smashed both the bulb and the batten holder with his head. Cursing, not having an angled holder with him and with mild concussion probably playing a part he decided to simply make the end of the twin and earth feeding the batten holder safe BY ATTACHING A 3-PORT LEVER CLAMP WAGO and come back to it later. Being then new to Wagos "he" thought "Great! Means I'll never have to use a connector block again!". 

Back at the board.............the IR tests were a bit down to say the least!

Thank GOD for dead testing!

:Blushing

 

[Blue Duck]

@Dave2 I previously mentioned lack of space in shoddy customer supplied fittings if there is more than just the standard loop in/out/switch like smokes, extractors, security lights etc

Where there is no length on the cables to make nice neat ends yes I could extend the cables but in a tight fitting in a time limited situation this isn't always possible IMO.