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[ipf]

Talking of twisting,does anyone ever use those Ideal 'twister' things, like a modern version of the old porcelain 'scruits' often found in old square lighting JBs. I have some which came free with a multibox of various Ideal push fits but have never used them, not confident in them really.

Bin 'em. They were for VIR stranded and definitely not up to standard. Just like twisting cables together.
Chubby Checker liked 'em, in summer, though

 

[Dave OCD]

Bin 'em. They were for VIR stranded and definitely not up to standard. Just like twisting cables together.
Chubby Checker liked 'em, in summer, though

No you misunderstand me mate, I'm on about the modern version of them. Twister® Wire Connector | IDEAL Wire Connectors - http://www.wire-connectors.com/twister-wire-connectors.html

 

[ipf]

No you misunderstand me mate, I'm on about the modern version of them. Twister® Wire Connector | IDEAL Wire Connectors - http://www.wire-connectors.com/twister-wire-connectors.html

Oh, the yank version!....I know what you mean......still don't like them, though and wouldn't use them.

 

[Dave OCD]

Same here.

 

[telectrix]

twisters, wire nuts, fire nuts. call'em whatever, they is crap.

 

[Deleted member 26818]

Biggest problem I’ve found with these push fit connectors, is people thinking each way is separate.

 

[Andy78]

Biggest problem I’ve found with these push fit connectors, is people thinking each way is separate.

That's a bit special. Surely not electricians ?

 

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[Deleted member 26818]

That's a bit special. Surely not electricians ?

Unfortunately yes they were supposedly electricians.
Not sure why there was an end of a live cable in the fitting?
However they put the permanent an switched live in one wago, and the earth and neutral in another.

 

[ipf]

Biggest problem I’ve found with these push fit connectors, is people thinking each way is separate.

As bad as a 401JB I found...correct connections....just a mass of copper...all insulation removed.
That was a bit of DIY, though.

 

[Dave OCD]

As bad as a 401JB I found...correct connections....just a mass of copper...all insulation removed.
That was a bit of DIY, though.

When I was a young apprentice I found a 5 amp plug like that, all cores within had been stripped bare back to the cord grip, done by a junior doctor !!

 

[Gary Tollison]

I got a box of 50 3-way wagos for £16 from screwfix
Not too bad

 

[static zap]

.....I found a 5 amp plug...
, all cores within had been stripped bare back to the cord grip..............

A clever design of cord grip
,failure detection indicator..!

 

[James]

That's a bit special. Surely not electricians ?

I have had better,
once I left an earth communing block with about 10 ways behind at a friends house after doing some work for him.
about a month later he called me back to say that he had fitted a new light and now all his electrics blew when he turned it on.
he had used it like a connector block assuming it was 5 separate ways when he replaced the light fitting.
bang was his description of the fault.

 

[static zap]

..... I left an earth communing block with about 10 ways ....He fitted a new light
& electrics blew ...

At least we know he wasn't using a cheap DMM with
unsafe probes !
... Hopefully that cat lost no lives that day ...

 

[Tony Reidy]

What type of maintenance free push in connectors does everyone buy. I go through these like im eating them, use them for everything and love them.
I will never use anpther brand apart from Wago on the slimline lever reuseable connectors which are rated at 32A and perfect in every way.

However on the push in single use ones does everyone use wago? Ive been looking at the Ideal ones which are rated at 32A as opposed to the 24A the wagos are rated at. Ive been using the new slimline Wagos recently but there 30 percent more expensive than the Ideals. I believe the manufacturer SWA also do a similar product, anyone have any experiance with them?

Looking to buy ma few hubdred of each of the 2 pole, 3 pole and 4 poles connectors but thought id get some other opinions before buying a years worth.

Embarrassed to admit but Screwfix was cheaper than my wholesalers