Crimping

[p11jor]

Does anyone out there prefer crimping to connector blocks? Over the last year or so I have found myself crimping at nearly every opportunity when fitting lights over using the connector blocks that are usually in the fitting, (providing there is enough slack cable for future change of fitting)

I dont know why this is but just seems alot more solid connection etc....

Anyone else find themselves doing alot of crimping?

 

[jeremy]

I used to as I hate connector blocks, but wago/ helacon are my connector of choice

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Either or mate...you use whats appropriate for the situation............

 

[Knobhead]

Bugger the OED has removed all references to criminal activity.

You’re a crimper, you freely admit to stealing the Queens coinage?

 

[Engineer54]

If your talking about using butt type crimps in light fittings, They are not really appropriate for this type of use are they!! In this case i cannot for the life of me, quite understand why you would even consider using crimped connections....

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Its called reinventing the wheel eng!!!...lol........

 

[topquark]

If your talking about using butt type crimps in light fittings, They are not really appropriate for this type of use are they!! In this case i cannot for the life of me, quite understand why you would even consider using crimped connections....

To stop anyone stealing the luminaires

 

[Engineer54]

Its called reinventing the wheel eng!!!...lol........

As far as i can see, all this is going to achieve is p***ing off the next electrician that comes along that needs too test, disconnect these light fittings. Totally pointless exercise as far as i can see!!!

 

[Adam W]

The problem with using crimps is they're a permanent joint, so to get them off you have to cut the wire - do that a few times and you're not going to have much wire left.
I think connector block has it's place, as do the lever action Wagos.

 

[Engineer54]

The problem with using crimps is they're a permanent joint, so to get them off you have to cut the wire - do that a few times and you're not going to have much wire left.
I think connector block has it's place, as do the lever action Wagos.

Exactly, he is converting purpose made disconnectable terminations, to permanent connections, and for no good reason!!! I wouldn't even use wago connectors in this situation, not when normal connector blocks are already in place, and 9 times out of 10 that connector block is a direct earth connection to the light fitting via a tab from from the frame into the connector block.....