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Alternative to chock block connectors?

  • 26-04-2021 6:22pm
    #1
    oceanclub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,412 ✭✭✭


    We've strip LED lighting on a ledge around the kitchen and part of it went dark. When I checked I found it was attached to what I presume are transformers via choc block. But the wires are so thin there's hardly any grip even when I tried stripping it and doubling it up. What would anyone recommend as an alternative?

    P.


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 7,499 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    You need to use bootlace ferrules to get a good connection.
    Puck up a set & crimper on amazon.


  • #3
    stoneill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,609 ✭✭✭stoneill


    solder and heat shrink


  • #4
    Leftyflip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,463 ✭✭✭Leftyflip


    BrownFinger wrote: »
    You need to use bootlace ferrules to get a good connection.
    Puck up a set & crimper on amazon.

    What size blocks are you using though?

    I bought one of the cheap sets from Amazon for work and it's on par with the more expensive branded ones. Think I paid about 15quid or so.

    But if you don't want to do that, try Wago connectors. I've used them a lot and never had any issues


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