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Connector for combining wires

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  • 30-06-2021 2:35pm
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    awec
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    I need to replace a standard ceiling rose with a new fitting. The light is part of the loop, so there is more than 1 of live / neutral / earth. The new fitting obviously expects 1 of each.

    Rather than try jam them in to the connector in the fitting itself, there must be some sort of small, neat connector that I can use where multiple wires can be connected together neatly and safely.

    My terminology is completely off here.

    Hopefully this description isn't terrible and you understand what I mean.


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    Henry...
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    Wagos I guess


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    awec
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    Perfect, cheers!


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    punisher5112
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    Yes these new wagos look the business....

    I'm going to purchase to test them out, I'm still old school with the normal block connectors.


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    2011
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    +1

    I have used Wago connectors quite a bit recently. I’m very impressed. Quick and simple to install very coils connections. Particularly good when more than 2 or 3 wires have to be connected together.


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    Henry...
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    Never got round to using them

    Probably buy a box and take it from there


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    hesker
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    Wonder how long it will be before built-in screwless terminals like these are allowed in sockets and switches


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    awec
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    What did electricians use before these yokes when they needed to combine wires to make them fit into block connectors?


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    Henry...
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    awec wrote: »
    What did electricians use before these yokes when they needed to combine wires to make them fit into block connectors?

    Dunno

    Connectors and tape usually

    An enclosure would be the main consideration when jointing

    Do the wagos require an enclosure


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    Henry...
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    Obbo and coffin boxes for basic jointing and the junction boxes

    You can fit an enclosure with din rail and joints

    The main thing with jointing is that it has to be enclosed and accessible


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