Can anyone recommend a good brand of insulated crimps for butt jointing (that doesn’t come apart). I’ve read that SWA crimps are good but unable to find a supplier online that sells relatively small quantities.
CPC sell good quality crimps (AMP) in small quantities - but if you are able to pull the wire out afterwards it may well be the tool that's not doing it's job
Thanks Sean, I should have said that it is not my experience that they have come apart it is what I have read and I’m wanting to avoid getting the same results by asking those who have had experience using quality ones such as yourself. The ratchet CK pliers that I’m getting should be up to the job. Had a quick look on CPC at ‘amps crimps’ but couldn’t see what I wanted there. I need the blue for 2.5mm two core and earth.
Try here: http://www.s-w-a.co.uk/page3/page4/page4.html These are the ones I like and use loads of 'em. Regards
JP. I’m going to have to extend the wiring to a few of my kitchen sockets when I fit my new kitchen because we have decided to go for splashback panel rather than tiling. The panelling is quite thick and the wiring to some of the sockets are not going to reach. Would solder and heatshrink be legal in this case?
Concur Sen - maybe also wrap the whole lot with gaffer tape (neatly and tight) to finish off? Sort of overlap onto the cable sheath when binding if possible? If not then wrap with insulating tape and cable tie the wrap both ends to prevent ''unfurling''
I don't know of anyone who would even contemplate soldered joints. Crimps and Wagos are by far the best way to go.
Many thanks for that. As it happens I also ordered some Wagos last week too just to experiment with, they seem an ideal option but I wonder about the amount of space they will take up where a lot of wires are involved but at the price that they are they are worth a try. Regards Spike
Well, these have appeared on the scene, and they have BS EN 60998 'Maintenance Free' accreditation. They're not the same as the old porcelain 'Scruits'. they've a helical cone of spring steel in their body that bites against the cable cores. http://www.screwfix.com/p/ideal-twister-341-twist-on-wire-connectors-pack-of-100/63342 I've just bought a couple of flavours of them , and I'm going to use them.....