Our Voltimum Experts answer your questions on a daily basis in our Technical Expertise area. This Question of the Day, concerning how best to wire up replacement electrical equipment where terminal blocks don’t match up, is answered by the ECA:
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Question: In an installation where old equipment is being replaced with new (say an old T12 luminaire for a new T5), the terminal blocks are unlikely to be in the same location, requiring the wiring to be extended to the new location. What is the best method of doing this - crimps, solder or terminal blocks?
Answer: Any of those methods is acceptable, though care must be taken if the extended cables pass near to the control gear. In such cases, heat resistant sleeving may be necessary.
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Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA)
ECA Head Office, ESCA House,
34 Palace Court, London W2 4HY
Tel: 020 7313 4800
Fax: 020 7221 7344
Email: electricalcontractors@eca.co.uk
Web: www.eca.co.uk |
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