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[andrew8902]

Hi. What is the best way of joining a 10mm2 cable in the rear of a consumer unit (shower cable too short). I used a 60A choc block screw connector, but is there anything better suited? I use the yellow 6mm2 insulated crimps for 6mm2 cable

Thanks

 

[loz2754]

10mm through crimp, cover it with heat shrink tubing.

 

[SparkyChick]

I would use uninsulated butt crimps. Wrap the area of the crimp in self-amalgamating tape to try and take out any sharp edges that could perhaps damage the heatshrink and then go for a layer of adhesive lined heatshrink followed by some standard colour coded. Adhesive lined to try and provide some strain relief for the crimp and also to keep moisture out.

 

[Dustydazzler]

Henley blocks inside the consumer unit

 

[suffolkspark]

You could use wagos, think they're rated to 32A in the larger size, it be tempted to use bare tube crimps and a hydraulic crimped then heat sleeve if you have those tools

 

[westward10]

Henley blocks inside the consumer unit

You watch too much YouTube ?

 

[Dustydazzler]

You watch too much YouTube ?

If it’s good enough for Delroy then it’s good enough for me

 

[Timbo]

You could use wagos, think they're rated to 32A in the larger size, it be tempted to use bare tube crimps and a hydraulic crimped then heat sleeve if you have those tools

Wagos don't take 10mm.

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Hi. What is the best way of joining a 10mm2 cable in the rear of a consumer unit (shower cable too short). I used a 60A choc block screw connector, but is there anything better suited? I use the yellow 6mm2 insulated crimps for 6mm2 cable

Thanks

10mm uninsulated crimps (butt connectors), then crimp with a good quality hex crimper Crimping Tool For Copper Tube Terminals 6.0 - 50.0mm² - https://www.cablecraft.co.uk/crt-50-for-copper-tube-terminals-6-0-50-0mm-24130?gclid=Cj0KCQiAmfmABhCHARIsACwPRABF9L1_lnVTmCNZJ_1xP_PbmMyuoN2k2qovOM7694vjMsk6YUMPUe0aAnnGEALw_wcB
I used to worry about how to join anything over 6mm, then found the hex crimper, thanks to this forum!
Cover with heat shrink.

 

[suffolkspark]

Wagos don't take 10mm.

defo butt crimp tubes in a proper crimper prefer hydraulic and sleeved then