Does anyone know of a readily available connector to directly connect some 10mm T&E to 2.5mm T&E, that will go in a reasonably small box? I suppose I could use just some of the strands, but that would be rather poor practice. The best I have thought of (and have) is a surplus DIN main switch, left on of course. Any superior ideas?
A big soldering iron.
Bill
Yes but you need to be careful not to melt the sleeping in the process.
Brian
That looks ideal (if biggish). Thanks.
Thanks. That plus an earth block would certainly do it, but I suspect it is a bit on the large side.
Cooker outlet plate on a back box.
Owain
I should want to glue in a bit of plastic to block the outlet, but otherwise that is the neatest suggestion yet.
We were taught how to splice and solder cables
and in my case the soldering iron was not electrically powered.
Can not remember, probably the same (born 1942)
We had to make then soldering bolt first. That's how I remember.
Ah, I'm 2 years older !!
It is big, but also incorporates strain relief.
Depending on which wholesalers I am using , if you want the BG 60A junction box then you can ask for a coffin box:-)
Normally the outlet is blocked until you break it out.
And not sure many would possess a soldering iron large enough to solder
10mm cable these days.
That's good! I've never seen a new one.
60A chocblock might do it - strip both cables the full width of the block, back the screws right off and stick the 2.5mm through and out the other side. Take a bradawl or similar and make a hole in the end of the 10mm so you can push the 2.5mm into it, then squeeze it back carefully with pliers so the 10mm will fit into the block.
I like that idea. 60A chocblocks will take 10mm but I do like the idea of embedding the 2.5mm in the 10mm and having 2 screws over it all.
Simon.
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