What does the panel think about using soldering rather than crimp connector s when assembling resin filled joints for SWA cable?
Judging by the threads on the IET forum, soldering is an acceptible method of connection - even the preferred method when more than two conductors are to be joined.
Strangely enough, the instructions in the third joint kit that I have shows screw connector blocks used to make the electrical connections - albeit wi th four Allen screws per circuit and supplies crimps in a variety of sizes rather than the screw terminal block. The final step in the instructions f or this joint is to energise the circuit if carrying less than 1000V as soo n as the resin is poured into the joint case. Why? The other two joints I have used don't include this step.
TIA
Richard