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    Hi Leecatt,
    “The attached picture shows a downlight connected in an improper way, in my opinion.”
    I agree with you, Those connections just look bad and I have lost lots of job’s because I quote to fit a junction box with a decent connection, where some guys will accept that. But I have to follow certain strict standards on the projects we work on otherwise my clients who have their own master electricians will make us re-do those connections in a proper way.

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    Also we are not allowed the winding up of earth wires like on that picture, as our installations needs to be done in a manner that maintenance can be done in future without cutting off of wires. It is common practice for people to twirl wires especially in DB boards. But if you need to disconnect one cable you end up cutting of other cables earths as well.

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    You get two kinds of those joint boxes,one is for a joint and the other is smaller and used for lights,very handy with the right connectors aswell.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SparkyScott View Post
    You get two kinds of those joint boxes,one is for a joint and the other is smaller and used for lights,very handy with the right connectors aswell.
    Where are you getting the boxes from? I have made contact with the agents today only to find out that the boxes are sold only in the UK.

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    One of the companies i do work for could make a tool and mass produce these boxes...or one designed by electricians for electricians
    Would anyone be interested?
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    Quote Originally Posted by SparkyScott View Post
    You get two kinds of those joint boxes,one is for a joint and the other is smaller and used for lights,very handy with the right connectors aswell.
    Could you not ship a box full to us? I see you are in Scotland.
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    Those wago connectors are the best thing since sliced bread... but at a premium price... i would hate to use them and end up on Carte blanche for ripping customers off it is much cheaper to twist and tape... without a box in a roof space where no junction boxes are required
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    Quote Originally Posted by ians View Post
    Those wago connectors are the best thing since sliced bread... but at a premium price... i would hate to use them and end up on Carte blanche for ripping customers off it is much cheaper to twist and tape... without a box in a roof space where no junction boxes are required
    Really? I don't think so my friend

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    I could possibly do that.

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    What about click flow connectors?

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