Meter Tails Splice for EV Fitters

[Dustydazzler]

What do we think..?

 

[Petej999]

What do we think..?

not a fan maybe use Henley blocks? rather than some sort of line tapping bodge

 

[Julie.]

Looks familiar

 

[loz2754]

They're not meant for this application. Especially insulated and sheathed tails.
Bit of a bodgina, if you ask me!

 

[7029 dave]

Have seen these used on cannabis farms when making safe, bloody crude looking

 

[Dustydazzler]

A mate of mine set fire to his old vauxhall nova after a bodged stereo install using splice wire splitters

I can see some advantages to using pinch / stab connectors on meter tails if the EV guys are not confident pulling the main fuse but if you are messing with electrics then pulling a fuse shouldn't be a big issue ?

 

[freddo]

Their video seems to suggest they are unsuitable for use for a number of reasons! I think I'll pass.

 

[snowhead]

Can't see any problems with them apart from;

They were not designed and tested for use internally.
The B.S probably doesn't cover that.
They are likely to be fitted by persons who are not trained to do so, unless that person is ex DNO in which case I doubt they would use them.
As they are not fixed they could put additional strain on the termination into the meter or Henley / Service connector if above, or the DNO service head connections.
Having gone to the trouble of introducing metallic consumer units and similar gear to contain fires, the introduction of this type of connector could potentailly put an installation back into to worse position re safety that a few years ago.

It will be interesting to see how people who do EICR's deal with these.

 

[7029 dave]

Long live the henley block

 

[Zerax]

Long live the henley block

...although, talking to a meter fitter the other week... they're being told to remove the hard 'bakelite' type ones and fit the Proteus PBT type ones. He had no idea why !