you must be talking about this product helacon plus...brilliant i use them all the time.
http://www.hellermanntyton.us/products.aspx?cat=486
you can reuse them by the way...you just use a very thin pin type screwdrivers to release the wire
you must be talking about this product helacon plus...brilliant i use them all the time.
http://www.hellermanntyton.us/products.aspx?cat=486
you can reuse them by the way...you just use a very thin pin type screwdrivers to release the wire
Yip thats the one I use when I can get my hands on them. They are also referred to as scotch locks. I would not trust the spring to work 100% a second time though. Since they came out a good few years ago I have never had a single joint give problems where they were used. With the screw connectors one sometimes tends to over tighten then either the connectors breaks the one wire off or you shatter it by pressing it too hard. It is a pity they are not freely available here. Very user friendly and time efficient.
For comms I use the same as Telkom, it is a little round button which takes only two thin wires, it has a little insect repellant grease inside which also protects against moisture and just gets squeezed with your fingers over the un-stripped ends of your wires.
Andy, you can visit the hellrman tyton web page, these connectors are state of the art. I don't think they comply with Sans because I cant see a 2.5 mm drawing 16 - 19A, not enough grip.
i use them on lights only 10A, very confident, 15A max. remember a welder or heater drawing 15 - to 20A, lot of heat involved, especial on your joints.
according to the link i posted they are rated to 24 amp max
Features Double Spring Technology for safe, secure and reliable connections
Low Insertion Forces + High Retention Values
Accommodates both solid and stranded wire cores
Polycarbonate Housing for quick visual inspection; Meets UL 92V2 standards
Low insertion forces reduces buckling of stranded wire
Able to combine solid and stranded within same housing
Separate test port for fast, easy confirmation of connection
Quick Fit Insertion relieves installer in difficult spots like overhead installations, eliminates twisting motion and reduces overall assembly and connection time.
Max Current Rating to 24 A
Max Voltage Rating to 600 V (c UL us)
Yes he means WAGO.
They are pretty good. i brought back about 1000 of each when I can home from UK. Read up on them. They carry quite a bit of current. and they guarentee not to come free. They pretty expensive this side of the pond, but so convenient.
only thing i can say, is make sure you strip the cable properly and ensure that the solid strand goes all the way in. No flex wire either. Use a crimp!!
use a bootlace ferrol...which should become a standard for all connections which have screws directly onto the wires like the ones issued with stove islolators
As far as I knew every pipe feeding a light unless ending in a adapter screwed into the light , had to be ended off in a box. By law
give us the code reference or description...Originally Posted by natal21
I've also used non-existing regs as an excuse to teach someone a more acceptable work ethic. If it works why not?
Hmmm, I'm not sure making up regs to suit the situation is a good idea, even to promote good work ethic.
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