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Sealing Live cables

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  • 22-09-2010 12:14am
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    Darando
    Registered Users Posts: 727 ✭✭✭


    Have a set of festoon lighting (220V) like what you would see on a building site which is used with a generator for temporary lighting

    The last lampholder has been cut off leaving me with 9 lamp holders and then 1 foot of cable at the end. The cable at the end has two wires exposed (L/N). Now I know not to leave them exposed for safety reasons but at the moment they are simply taped up individually with tape. I know this is not ideal.

    What would the best/standard way to cap the live cable ends?? (The lamp holders are sealed units so cannot disconnect back there)

    I am not using them at the minute before I get grief!!


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    #2
    johnnyfruitcake
    Registered Users Posts: 316 ✭✭johnnyfruitcake


    You could put them into connectors inside a junction box, this would keep them safe from being touched and from dirt and moisture


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    Buford T Justice
    Registered Users Posts: 6,259 ✭✭✭Buford T Justice


    If its being used outdoors then try to get an IP rated box with a gland, it'll resist the water ingress better


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    Darando
    Registered Users Posts: 727 ✭✭✭Darando


    Cheers,

    I was thinking of the junction box (and Ip rated) but I just wanted some confirmation :)


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    ft9
    Registered Users Posts: 4,408 ✭✭✭ft9


    Some heat shrink would be ideal and tidy


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