WISKA MPgel

[Rutts35]

Just in case anyone was thinking of using it and is it any good. I used it today for the first time on 7 J/B's. All going to be buried under a patio. Although pricey I thought it was great stuff. Obviously it will take a lot of time to tell if any water creeps in in but from what I saw today it looked as tight as a ducks arse in a sandstorm. Quiet happy that my boxes will be safe buried out of site.

 

[Murdoch]

Out of interest, why are you burying 7 junction boxes under a patio?

 

[Rutts35]

It was exisiting SWA which I'm feeding six patio spots from and the feed I'm nicking from an exisiting 6mm cable to a garden shed. A freind phoned me and asked can I fit some lights/give him some advice. Basically I went on there on Saturday, patio being laid on Monday so it was on the quick as I could only go back o the Monday.  SWA's terminated in said J/B's terminated in wago's at each light. Flex to each spot.  I only carry out installation work for family and frinds nowadays.Why?

 

[Murdoch]

Daft idea IMHO - these so called "sealed" units start leaking sooner or later ........... did you fuse down?

 

[Rutts35]

Daft idea IMHO - these so called "sealed" units start leaking sooner or later ........... did you fuse down?

I ran a 4mm with an IP fused  spur for the lights so if they change their mind about a socket they can have one at a later date.  Sealed units leaking? The MP Gel inside the sealed units is the whole point? Other wise I wouldn't be burying them? It's rated to IP68 to a depth of up to 15meters. I would think that pretty much covers it? Or am I missing something?

BTW was I meant to take offence at being asked as to whether I 'fused down'? Who wouldn't from a 6mm SWA fed with a 32amp breaking you're nicking for some spots? I mean, I could have just run 6mm SWA to all of the spots but I think termination might have been a little tight. :innocent

 

[M107]

Ive used it on a couple of recent jobs in the same way you have & can concur it is sound.

 

[Murdoch]

Hope they are not Knightsbridge carp .... the provide flex will fail after about 2 years 

 

[M107]

But thats nicely timed to be outside the warranty given 

 

[kerching]

Hope they are not Knightsbridge carp .... the provide flex will fail after about 2 years 

Two,years?  TWO,YEARS!

how the hell did you manage two years from the festering pile of putrid dog faeces left in a plastic bag for a month in the sun to mature?

most f their stuff fails straight out of the box...this is called their 'straight to bin range'

some of their stuff is very good, very good indeed. Unfortunately I haven't found it yet

local house to me, prob £1.75/2M

all lights are ****esbridge

owners says to me...no expense spared, all lights are hand made by Shightsbridge and the board is a Europa one. He also,spent over £5k on his wife's bog!....just the sitting bit, not the room, just the bog

 

[Murdoch]

I did ask Knightsbridge about their failure rate ..... due to the poor quality Far East sourced cable ...... they were less than sympathetic 

so to ml labs / Knightsbridge prospective customers ..... these products are rubbish so don’t buy them ......

 

[Tony S]

Can you not replace the flex if you know it's carp?

 

[Murdoch]

Can you not replace the flex if you know it's carp?

Easier and cheaper to source a better product ............

 

[kerching]

Anyone tried ML/****ebridge dry liner boxes?.

there is a reason they come in boxes of 10!     Who thought it was a good idea to make self shearing lugs on a DL box?

on a Merlin Gerin MCCB it is a good idea

 

[Tony S]

Easier and cheaper to source a better product ............

 OK, I stand corrected.

 

[Rutts35]

They definitely weren't Knightsbridge. I tend to steer clear because as you mentioned they are carp.