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watte GDPR opt-out	CRIMP OR CONNECTOR BLOCK Jun 23^rd, 2009, 1:48pm I'VE BEEN TOLD THAT IT IS BETTER TO CRIMP WIRES THAN USE CONNECTOR BLOCK. i AM THINKING OF PUTTING UP LIGHTS AND WONDER IF THAT IS CORRECT? THANKS FOR ANY ADVICE.
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Lectrician Administrator Trade Member Author Offline Ask The Trades Posts: 8814 Total Thanks: 109 For This Post: 0 Braunton, North Devon United Kingdom Gender: Trade: Electrician	Re: CRIMP OR CONNECTOR BLOCK Reply #1 - Jun 23^rd, 2009, 4:32pm When putting up lights, terminal blocks would be preffered. Crimp joints are good for joining one cable to one cable. You would also need a decent ratched crimper to ensure a sufficient joint.
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Re: CRIMP OR CONNECTOR BLOCK
Reply #2 - Jun 30^th, 2009, 12:01pm

Lectrician wrote on Jun 23^rd, 2009, 4:32pm:

When putting up lights, terminal blocks would be preffered.

Crimp joints are good for joining one cable to one cable. You would also need a decent ratched crimper to ensure a sufficient joint.

And some decent crimps. I had to buy some in a hurry from BNQ a while back & they didn't crimp up tight, they were like a swivel!

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