Pratley underground boxes

[haptism]

Hi, anyone used the Pratley underground boxes before ? How do you rate them ? Ive never used one but have found a few negative reviews on other forums.

looking at a job yesterday where 3 SWA's need to be jointed underground, the joint may need to be accessed in the future for an additional point, so a resin filled box/torpedo is not an option. Was going to wago the 4mm cores in the Pratley box itself. Are there any cheaper alternatives out there ?

Thanks all

 

[sparkdog]

Used the underground Pratleys and not had any problems.

 

[LankyWill]

Why not use a resin joint for the first three, and then tee into an armoured for the future joint. This may save you some hassle.

 

[Specialist]

The boxes are OK but not fussed on the connectors / caps for use with them.

 

[haptism]

Was going over this and got thinking, because an underground joint is underground (in soil) does this make it necessary for it to be maintenance free ?

 

[telectrix]

i's solder and use adhesive heat shrink rather than wagos.

 

[haptism]

The thing im getting at now is wanting to make a joint underground; so because its covered in soil and so only accessible via a tool (spade, or trowel), does this make it necessary (according to regs) for the whole unit (enclosure & connections), to be maintenance free ?

Because products like the wago capsule, which can be buried according to their website, are not maintenance free, which suggests that underground joints dont need to be mf; is that right ?

 

[telectrix]

under concrete... inaccessible. under soil... accessible, fred west soon get at it.

 

[haptism]

under concrete... inaccessible. under soil... accessible, fred west soon get at it.

Ah, so its accessible, maybe thats why Fred got caught, scrimping on the cement !