Please use wire-end sleeves when using a flexible cable with simple screw fixings like that. The thin strands might break under the preasure and torque from the screw's tip. They might also shift a bit with time to create a bad contact.
i dont even know why i watched this video when im doing an apprenticeship where i do stuff like that daily on trucks but at least i can confirm that what you said is correct. the "clamp" is a form of strain relief because many people pull out their plugs by pulling on the cable. and clamping it down inside the plug makes it so you dont pull out a wire from its spot.
Please note that your insurance won't pay if you do stuff like this without a proper education (and this is found out to be the reason for fire for example). In Germany you need an IHK certificate where normal electrician might not be enough, you need to be specially educated to check the safety of these. Source: I did an apprenticeship in the field of electrical engineering.
Laws and regulations differ a lot, so that should be checked wherever you live. I am just showing how to do it but we are not taking responsibility when someone does a bad job of it.
@gmodism alright 👍 Just wanted to leave that note so ppl think before they do. The explanation how it's done is good, I'd use the squeeze-metal sleeves for flexible wires, so it would last a bit better in screw connections, but that is a question of preference.
Please use wire-end sleeves when using a flexible cable with simple screw fixings like that.
The thin strands might break under the preasure and torque from the screw's tip. They might also shift a bit with time to create a bad contact.
Yeah that makes it simpler to ensure a good connection, nice stuff, I think far to few bother with them, me included.
The hek is wire-end sleeves? You mean ferrules? 😅
Yes @@IAmThe_RA
i dont even know why i watched this video when im doing an apprenticeship where i do stuff like that daily on trucks but at least i can confirm that what you said is correct.
the "clamp" is a form of strain relief because many people pull out their plugs by pulling on the cable. and clamping it down inside the plug makes it so you dont pull out a wire from its spot.
Yeah, that clamp is quite important because of the way people abuse their electrical cables. Good it is correct according to a truck electrical pro!
Concisely explained, thanks best video found. Have subscribed
Welcome aboard!
Must use ferrules on stranded wires (flex) and the earth wire must be slightly longer than the line and neutral wires.
These instructions are super clear! Big thanks for sharing the video!
welcome!
Cool, I’m helping out a friend in the EU! And wanted to do it correctly and by code.
4:20 to set him wiring the plug, long story short blue (neutral) on left and brown (live) on the right.
Please note that your insurance won't pay if you do stuff like this without a proper education (and this is found out to be the reason for fire for example). In Germany you need an IHK certificate where normal electrician might not be enough, you need to be specially educated to check the safety of these.
Source: I did an apprenticeship in the field of electrical engineering.
Laws and regulations differ a lot, so that should be checked wherever you live. I am just showing how to do it but we are not taking responsibility when someone does a bad job of it.
@gmodism alright 👍
Just wanted to leave that note so ppl think before they do.
The explanation how it's done is good, I'd use the squeeze-metal sleeves for flexible wires, so it would last a bit better in screw connections, but that is a question of preference.
Yeah that is even better, I never use them but I should, together with like most people haha
Could I wire this into the celling in place of where a lightbulb is?
If you don't know what you are doing, definitely ask a electrician