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Changing terminal block in light fitting

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  • 03-01-2020 8:10pm
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    awec
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    Changed a light fitting earlier. The new light fitting came with a 5amp terminal block.

    However, the light in question was not the last light in the loop, and there were many wires that needed connecting (1 live, 2 neutral, 3 earths off the top of my head). No way were all the wires fitting into the small block. I replaced the terminal block that came with the light with a larger one, rated for 30amps (shop didn't have any 15amp ones).

    Google suggests that this is totally fine, but I just want to be doubly sure?


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    kramer1
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    Should be fine, just make sure all the connections are tight and all cables are firmly secured. Keep the connector away from any source of heat


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    awec
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    kramer1 wrote: »
    Should be fine, just make sure all the connections are tight and all cables are firmly secured. Keep the connector away from any source of heat

    Yup, I tightened as much as possible and gave all the cables a good hard pull to make sure none would come out.


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