Brian wrote:

I've just fitted some new sockets in a bedroom. The cable

Trouble is, I used a 15 amp terminator block. I've got a

will I be OK with
15 amp?

I've never noticed them get even slightly warm at full rated, so I
would think so. If the 2 wires are both put thru full length instead of
half way you get a good copper to copper connection, making the
connector current rating less significant. But really you ought to use
a 30A conn.


join old + new cable, I used 30 amp terminal blocks but over
tightened some
so the metal cracked. The cables seemed to be fixed tight so I didn't
worry.
Should I have?

replace it then, you cant get even a half decent clamping with broken
metal. Recipe for a fry up.


NT