Joining a cable to be buried in a wall

[davesparks]

And a side note about using blowtorches... make sure your insurance covers you for using them. When I took out mine, I was asked about hot tools, which included blowtorches, and whether I used them. I have a heat gun for shrinking which doesn't fit the hot tool category because it doesn't use flame.

Whereas the hot works section of my insurance does include hot air guns, the only thing it does not include is a soldering iron.

 

[SparkyChick]

Whereas the hot works section of my insurance does include hot air guns, the only thing it does not include is a soldering iron.

So much variation. Pays to check the fine print and ask lots of questions

 

[PeteNeale]

Thanks for acceptance into your forum, quite a few years into retirement now and just pottering around at home. Trying to replace some old wall lights where the connectors were embedded in the plaster and the connection was just twisted wire with a plastic cap pushed on, normal 1950s practice. I found a 2017 thread on the subject on the site and the information was invaluable. Thank you I will be using the site a lot just to keep up with current practice, but I am afraid I probably wont have much to contribute, thanks gentleman you have an excellent site here.

 

[telectrix]

one of these with heat shrink over.

 

[Spoon]

one of these with heat shrink over.
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Do you have a link to one. Curious as to rating of them.

 

[richy3333]

Speaking of heat shrink, can anyone recommend a decent heat gun which isn't mains fed?

I use a Milwaukee one and it works fine - 18V

 

[telectrix]

Do you have a link to one. Curious as to rating of them.

GO ONTO TOOLSTATION. THINK THEY ARE 32a.

 

[Spoon]

GO ONTO TOOLSTATION. THINK THEY ARE 32a.

Pardon... . . ?

Just for info people.

In Line Spring Lever Connectors

Use these 32A spring lever connectors for an easy, fast-fit connection. The levers are a real time-saver, and the compact design makes them easier to work with in confined spaces.• 3 in 3 out inline lever connectors• Spring levers for easy, fast-fit connections• Colour-coded for live, neutral...

www.toolstation.com

 

[pc1966]

I use a Milwaukee one and it works fine - 18V

Useful to know! I had wondered how long / how hot a battery gun would work for, as already have some 18V Milwaukee stuff, to decide if worth getting one at some point. Mostly I have used a mains powered gun from RS (donkey's years old) as generally not needed on-site.