Small block for electric light wires

stphnstevey

Hi

I am replacing the lights in the frontroom and the new lightfittings don't have as many blocks as the new ones, so I need to add in a small plastic insulated block to join the wires together.

Where can I get these?

(previously I have made one out of spare parts of broken electrical equipment)

ormus

any diy shop will have these, inc motor acc shops.
try BQ, wickes, homebase etc..

ukwoody

Terminal strips, connector blocks, choc blocks call them what ever, as Ormus has said avaialble almost anywhere, just make sure you get the right size

woody

stphnstevey

Size? I thought they were all just connected with a metal strip and you just cut them

yorksguy11

By size they mean current rating. For your lights 5 amp should be fine unless you have a few wires going into each terminal where you will be better going for 10 amp or 15 amp so you can get them all in.
Good luck

phill99

Wilkinsons are rally cheap - 29p I think for a strip of 5amp.

stphnstevey

Wilco to the rescue!