No plug socket behind washing machine

molerat

I seem to remember from before fitted plugs became the code that tinning of the wires, which used to be common, was banned.

Interesting reading here 263810.pdf (thomasnet.com)

chris_n

grumbler said:

I am not at electrician, but I always solder ends of stranded wires  if I can (except, possibly, 4mm2 and thicker) and I have never seen a wire broken because of this. IMHO, it's an urban legend.

If you use the cable restraints correctly you won't see it. When it comes to connections that have no restraint it can and does happen. You won't find a soldered connection on a modern car wiring harness.

Risteard

Cord end ferrules are a fast preferred method to soldering for flexible cables and cords.