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Replacing Junction Box In An Inaccessible Location
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<blockquote data-quote="keentolearn" data-source="post: 397521" data-attributes="member: 26564"><p>I'm doing some wiring at home, typical 1930s house, wiring in a less than perfect state, so as I renovate/decorate each room I'm updating it. I am keen to get all work checked and approved by building control/certified electrician as by the time I'm finished the rewiring would be extensive.</p><p></p><p>I've come up against a problem. Some wiring I can't get to to replace due to a filed floor, its joined to what I can access, under landing floor boards, by a junction box which is acting as a rose for a light in the room below. So lighting power in, and out to the next light rose, plus wire to switch and wire to drop. The wire to the switch and to the drop are the ones that disappear under the tiles of the bathroom floor. </p><p></p><p>My task is to replace the power wires, I'm content to leave the switch and drop wires. I know the current screwed terminal j/box shouldn't be used and have been advised to use crimp joints. Also been advised its not good to use wago connectors by the electrician who is inspecting my work. So crimp connectors seem the only choice. </p><p></p><p>My issue is how to reliably join 4_or 5 wires in a crimp? The power splits at this j/box and runs to several other roses hence the need to connect 4 or 5 wires. Is it good practice to crimp several wires together in one crimped butt? It feels poor to me. Alternatively are there 4 or 6 way connectors that multiple wires can be crimped into? I've searched but not found anything.</p><p></p><p>Thanks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="keentolearn, post: 397521, member: 26564"] I'm doing some wiring at home, typical 1930s house, wiring in a less than perfect state, so as I renovate/decorate each room I'm updating it. I am keen to get all work checked and approved by building control/certified electrician as by the time I'm finished the rewiring would be extensive. I've come up against a problem. Some wiring I can't get to to replace due to a filed floor, its joined to what I can access, under landing floor boards, by a junction box which is acting as a rose for a light in the room below. So lighting power in, and out to the next light rose, plus wire to switch and wire to drop. The wire to the switch and to the drop are the ones that disappear under the tiles of the bathroom floor. My task is to replace the power wires, I'm content to leave the switch and drop wires. I know the current screwed terminal j/box shouldn't be used and have been advised to use crimp joints. Also been advised its not good to use wago connectors by the electrician who is inspecting my work. So crimp connectors seem the only choice. My issue is how to reliably join 4_or 5 wires in a crimp? The power splits at this j/box and runs to several other roses hence the need to connect 4 or 5 wires. Is it good practice to crimp several wires together in one crimped butt? It feels poor to me. Alternatively are there 4 or 6 way connectors that multiple wires can be crimped into? I've searched but not found anything. Thanks. [/QUOTE]
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