How to wire this up? (Home lighting)

[Mr Pointy]

TooLateForAName said:

Thanks. I've never seen them irl so dont know how big they are. I assumed fairly small, obviously not.

No, they are quite large:

[dhutch]

Benengo said:

SWMBO ordered this that arrived today:

That is rough!

MJNewton said:

I'd use two 5-way Wago connectors for each live and neutral.

Can you use the push-in wagos with flex?

I think I would use chock block, twist 3-4 together into one side of 2-3 sections, then link the sections the otherside with some solid core. Or simular bit with crimps if you have a ratchet crimper.


Daniel

[Paul Drawmer]

dhutch said:

Can you use the push-in wagos with flex?

I think I would use chock block, twist 3-4 together into one side of 2-3 sections, then link the sections the otherside with some solid core. Or simular bit with crimps if you have a ratchet crimper.


Daniel

Not push-in wagos, lever type wago connectors.

http://www.wago.ltd.uk/connectors/lever/

no.222-415

[Dr Mike Oxgreen]

TooLateForAName said:

The wagos apply continual sprung pressure so should be fine. Its not like a screw where the positions of the clamps are fixed.

Ah, good point! By their nature, Wagos are self-tightening. Didn’t think of that!

[dhutch]

Paul Drawmer said:

Not push-in wagos, lever type wago connectors.

http://www.wago.ltd.uk/connectors/lever/ no.222-415

Ah right, didnt realise they came in five-way. But certainly they work well.

[TooLateForAName]

Mr Pointy said:

No, they are quite large:

cheers, thats a damn big box for a few lighting connectors