Alternative to junction box under floor

[Andrew Gabriel]

Contrary to what it says, I don't believe it conforms to the regs. There's nothing crimped, soldered, or brazed about the connection (at least, as far as I can see in the picture).

It looks to me like someone just misunderstood that screwed connections are not permitted. Screwed connection would however be a damn sight more reliable. You can't get a gas-tight (corrosion resistant) contact using a spring terminal, and you definitely don't want an inaccessible spring terminal.

The most accepted method is to use crimps. I have used a regular screw terminal junction box and then soldered the terminals too, but this is only suitable if you are good and competent at soldering.

[Frank Erskine]

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Do the regs specifically state that such connections must be crimped, soldered or brazed?

Just curious. I don't have a copy to hand at the mo...!

I agree that spring-type ones (as used in some electroliers) are pretty awful.

[The Medway Handyman]

Agreed, poxy things. Lots of light fittings have them now alas.

[Andrew]

What about standard junction box under one of these:

still need to lift the carpet but no need to remove the skirting.

Andrew

[fred]

What problems have you had with them?

[Steve]

>>> £2.95 + VAT. Looks perfect - cheers.

. . .

But you can't get crimps to make a T-junction (as noted earlier). And soldering in a junction box seems risky as the largish copper (brass?) terminals will require significant heating, which could easily weaken/damage the the plastic supporting them.

Steve (OP)