Andrew Gabriel wrote:
In article ,
"Dave Plowman (News)" writes:
Just noticed in the latest TLC cat a rather nifty junction box designed
for inaccessible places.

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/ASJ804.html

That doesn't meet the requirements for the connections being
crimped, soldered or brazed. Actually, it looks like the
contact pressure is just down to a spring, which would make
this much worse than any normal junction box connection, and
most unsuitable for inaccessible places.

Also ones designed for use with downlighters, etc

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/ASJ501.html

That one's quite nice.


If you follow the link from TLC to their 17th regs. summary (from
Hager), it seems expressly to state that these *do* comply with the
requirements of the regs. Not having a copy to hand (well, not having a
copy at all!), I can't look up the wording. Do the regs state "crimped,
soldered or brazed"? Or is that a previous version or standard
interpretation?

From that PDF (page 9):

"Maintenance Free Connections

Maintenance free terminals provide one solution where accessibility
is an issue.

Tests, including long term vibration, shock test, long term connection
test, pull out, voltage drop, temperature rise and exposure to corrosive
atmospheres validate the suitability of these terminals. Equally
suitable are solutions such as a ‘joint made by a compression
tool’."

I can't help feeling that quite a few people here would like to be
certain of the proper interpretation. Including me!

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