On 12/07/2019 21:51, dennis@home wrote:
On 12/07/2019 19:36, R D S wrote:
On 12/07/2019 19:20, Andrew wrote:
On 12/07/2019 18:44, R D S wrote:
Bought some sockets today, put the 2.5mm in, tightened the screw,
the cable promptly fell back out as the screw left too much room at
either side.

What would a proper electrician do in this circumstance?
I folded the cable double but not really happy. Is this a common
'problem'?

I thought that was how you should do it. The space is to allow
ring main in and ring main out, plus possibly a cable to a single
socket spur. I'd be more annoyed if there wasn't anough space to allow
this.


Plenty of space, my bother is that the terminal screw is too narrow
allowing the cable to slip to either side rather than clamping it.

There is probably a crimp terminal you can put on if needed.

Maybe
https://cpc.farnell.com/pro-power/st...27a/dp/CN11386


Never used them myself, maybe ARW has and can advise.


I used loads yesterday. But that was on flex to relays and PSUs -
probably the most unpleasant job I have ever done. Some dick wants mag
locks on some small roller shutter doors to secure them in the open and
closed positions.

No specs, no design just get on with it and it seems no one has tried it
before. The working hours are 10am to 11am and 12.15 pm to 3pm but you
can only work on the outside of the shutters between 12.30pm and 2pm.
All shutters must be left in a working state when you are not working on
them. I also need to mention that it takes 5 minutes to get from the
inside to the outside of the shutters and even when open there is only a
small access panel to pass tools through (you can just get an impact
driver through it). The walls are steel lined ply with insulation in the
cavity.

No access to the internet to learn how to set the limit switches on the
roller shutters (worked that one out on site by trial and error) and no
manual for the shutter door controls (had to "read" the PCB to see how
that worked).

Need an extra tool or part? A trip to the van is a 20 minute round trip.

And it works flawlessly. Only another 7 to do.

--
Adam