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Dangerous product alert: Screwfix junction boxes
I've tried telling Screwfix about this, but they don't seem interested. In
fact the general 'shoddy goods' level from Screwfix seems particularly high at the moment - not sure if it's just me?! Anyway - 'Standard Junction Boxes' - I've tried the 20A and 30A jobs (13013 and 12802) and how these meet any relevant BS is beyond me. I've also tried replacements, on the off chance it was a dodgy batch, but same problem - clearly a fundamental design fault. I know you get what you pay for, but these are plain dangerous - don't buy them! Basically the grub screws cannot be properly tightened since the surrounding brass socket gives way under any reasonable pressure. As can be seen by the picture below, this causes the screws to jump out their threads, creating a hot joint. Sometimes the thread will give way AFTER installation - so even if it seems fine initially, it can fail later down the line:- http://www.pciq.co.uk/pics/junctsfx.jpg Comparing the Screwfix version to the Wickes version (both 30A) there's a considerable difference between the two (Wickes on the right). http://www.pciq.co.uk/pics/junctcomp.jpg Andy |
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