Incomming Shower Cable too short

[eskimo39]

Went to look at wiring up a new shower last night but the customers old shower had the connections at the bottom and the new one has them near the top.

Consequently, the previous DIYer or (ahem) Tradesman, has cut them tighter than a Gnat's Chuff.

Is it O.K to just join out in the shower unit as I would assume it is IP rated or do I need to remove tiles & chase out to join under the floor??

Cheers Guys

 

[marcusone]

Hi

If you have the space within the shower unit then it would be fine to extend the cable using the correct rating of terminal block. It will be accessable and within an IP rated unit, no problem.

Mark

 

[Richard Andrews]

Went to look at wiring up a new shower last night but the customers old shower had the connections at the bottom and the new one has them near the top.

Consequently, the previous DIYer or (ahem) Tradesman, has cut them tighter than a Gnat's Chuff.

Is it O.K to just join out in the shower unit as I would assume it is IP rated or do I need to remove tiles & chase out to join under the floor??

Cheers Guys

Use a mechanical connection i.e. a crimp, to extend the cables within... I would normally use some heatshrink as well just to make the job look tidy

 

[confused-fuse]

qvs do a term block 60A 3 brass high rating connecters i'v used them to expand shower incomer from DIY disaster thay look nice jet black