Did wagos fail to take off in ireland

horseman34 · 05-09-2023 4:13pm #1

Title really, there was lad picking up a couple of boxes at the wholesalers today when I was getting some new garden lights, and the lad at the counter was almost trying to downsell him some connector blocks. So just wondering are they popular or not here?

Tuco88 · 05-09-2023 9:58pm

I prefer them, excellent for testing as they don’t damage the probs. I imagined they are popular enough here. You can get other lever type connectors. Wago are just a brand.

L1011 · 05-09-2023 10:06pm

I keep forgetting they exist and using connector blocks for stuff that would be far easier to use wagos - also, some sales outlets are disgustingly expensive for them, used to get them in Eurosales who were OK normally. I do find they can take up more space which sometimes isn't there to lose though.

Risteard81 · 05-09-2023 10:59pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121074289#Comment_121074289

There's also a push-fit type of Wago connector as well as lever action. Some of the imitation versions of Wago are not of the same quality. I think they're handier than block connectors.

kirk. · 06-09-2023 10:34am

I heard that too about the cheaper brands not as good

Gusser09 · 06-09-2023 10:40am

I use wago type push connectors at home to extend cabling within the back boxes of sockets. Especially when the original cabling was left too short. Excellent for a diyer.

rob316 · 07-09-2023 1:44pm

They are a great connector but they require the wago box aswell, its adds up and I find the boxes difficult to fit the connectors into.

09-09-2023 9:37am

I was roped into changing out old 50W halogen downlighters for LED GU10's for a friend. I replaced all of the strip connectors for Wagos. They are vastly superior.

astrofool · 09-09-2023 11:08am

Been switching over (DIY'r), talking to the REC I use, they've started to appear on some sites.

I don't trust the push in version yet, but that's a battle for me :)

Much better than wire nuts that they use in the states.

(I'd also be of the mind for not using connectors as much as possible)

Shoog · 09-09-2023 11:23am

Screwfix has some good starter kits. Just used them for the first time and find them excellent. I don't think many professional electricians would be impressed if they looked at a bunch of connector blocks in a DIY job - they might slowly back out the door.

10-10-20 · 09-09-2023 1:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121088655#Comment_121088655

Don't get us started on wire nuts. 🙄

The only thing with Wago is that they don't support stranded cables, which reminds me, I must invest in a bootlace crimper.

Risteard81 · 09-09-2023 6:33pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121088655#Comment_121088655

Wire nuts were called Scruits here - awful things in my opinion. Nothing wrong with push-in Wago connectors, though I probably generally prefer lever action ones.

Risteard81 · 09-09-2023 6:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121080487#Comment_121080487

They need to be in an enclosure, though not necessarily a WagoBox. These are required for maintenance-free certification (with an added cable tie) under UK regulations only. Perhaps you were reading information from the UK pertaining to maintenance-free connections?