Wago 224 connector block demonstration - great for light fitting installation
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- In a forgotten corner of the Wago catalogue, you'll find the Wago 224 series lighting connectors. A great solution for connecting flexible cables into lighting circuits. More compact than using Wago 221 series or connector blocks.
Wago 224 connectors feature a solid core connector at one end and a flexible cable connector at the other. Solid conductors are pushed into the terminal block. Flexible cables use a push to open cage clamp-style connector.
In this video, Gary Hayers @GSHElectrical and Joe Robinson demonstrate using the Wago 224 in a typical wall light installation.
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This is the best kept secret in the Wago catalogue
Twist and pull to take out, thank you - it wasn't very obvious had to do some serious digging till I come across this vid. It was so frustrating... appreciated.
Been using the 224’s for a few years now. They have come in handy countless times, time saving too!
been using them a couple years now, fantastic bit of kit ... why is it when gaz smiles it reminds me of wallace and grommet? great video as always chaps
Your video convinced me that Wago was the way to go. Congratulations.
I've started using Wagos to mock up motorcycle looms, they make work so much quicker and simpler.
I would like to point out that efixx have put more effort into the mock up for a TH-cam video than the electrician who rewired my house did in the entire job. 😂
Good point Max 🤦🏻♂️👍
Yep, a license doesn't mean that you are qualified, competent or do a decent job, it just means that you payed the taxes. The worst electricians are licensed, the worst plumbers are licensed, the worst drivers are licensed, the worst doctors are licensed, etc..
A very handy product to know about, especially now knowing the can take stranded cable on the output side
I really look forward to ur vids. Usually, if I start an electricians vid & it's British(Euro in general), I stop watching bc as a Yank we use AWG, different colored wires, different terminology, etc. The fundamentals r the same but I don't want to have to do conversions. Ur vids r well made & I enjoy the banter bc it's entertaining but measured. I don't want antics or zaniness. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the feedback - two countries divided by a different electrical language. We enjoy the comments from our US viewers. 😀
Gaz handles the 224’s like coffee beans in a 1990’s Nescafé advert - it’s the special blend and roast!!
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I’ve always left these in the box. Lacked a bit of confidence in this type of Wago.....until now I know how to use them properly. Yeah I could of googled it but always used the other wagos in the box before using these. Cheers guys
Great vid chaps , never used the 224 but will grab some now cheers
Always my favourite for around the home.
224s are great. Saved me a few times now
It's hard to get a grasp of scale but how are they sized in comparison to the 2-way or 3-ways 221s'? I've used them for this purpose for wall lights and they are perfect. Never had one of these in my hand so hard to tell. I like the 221s' as all 2 or 3 conductors are heading in the same direction so the wago can be tucked in the corner with plenty of room left over.
We’ve posted a picture of both in our community tab.
I love the 224’s 👍 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
You are correct. They indeed are a secret. Or atleast, this is the first I'm hearing about them.
Needs a Sockitz SLS4570/Wago221 in the wall to make life easier 👍
I notice the connector is taking into consideration the difference between solid and stranded. That is what I thing these wagos are good at is stranded wire.
Not convinced by these yet, love a 221 for sure - 222 sometimes. The stranded side of these feels like a bit of a woolly connection, might just be me or a few iffy ones I've had 🤷♂️ Still, keep up the good work you two 👍👍
This here are really good in cramped places. Really like them. Also the stranded side being opposed to the solid side mares sense in lighting installation.
Never had an issue with them. I am using them for years.
These can be used for power circuits as long as it is less than 24A.
How times are changing. Connectors were once the thing of the devil but now it seems they are common place. Admit the Wago products are impressive.
Why use ferrels on the stranded/output side? Isn't the connector designed to accept stranded wire?
The job is still 100% just curious
Going bareback with the un-ferruled stranded conductors. I'm shocked!
What's to stop the stranded conductors being released when that is all crammed into a back box? Surely that release lever could inadvertently be pressed?
Used these for years and never had a problem
Just brought some wago's today, shame I didn't see this video first
They look great and I haven’t had the chance to use them yet. Is there a possibility of them being pushed in on the flex side when putting the front of socket on? (Silly question maybe!) great video 👍
Good question actually
I’d be interested in the answer also.
Wago neeti make one that takes 3 conductors for the cpcs on loop in you end up. With 3 earth's
The Ferrule would be good for that fitting. Good video
Awesome Video as always but still better to use a connector block as you can then have all the cables on the same side and neatly dress the cabling in the wall/box behind the wall light and by the look of those connector they are bigger than a 15A connector block? In 20 odd years I've not been lucky enough to have anyone have a box on any type behind a wall light. To be fair though, it is each to there own.
Does anything small, inline splice like these connectors exist for two flex cables?
Look at the Wago 224-201
ideal spliceline takes upto 2.5mm stranded both sides.
Been using these for a few years now
Nice chaps 👌🏻
DSS Electrical thanks my friend... Gaz 👍
Could you use a ferrule on the flex or not in the flex side off the 221
Sorry I couldn’t resist. “ To me, to you “
اللهم صل على محمد عدد ماذكره الذاكرون وغفل عن ذكره الغافلون
صلوا عليه وسلموا تسليما كثيرا
I didn't see how you connected the cpc to the architrave box. Did I miss it?
You can the backbox CPC 32 seconds into the video.
th-cam.com/video/y98v7NvuCVw/w-d-xo.html
One of the CPC's is looped via the earth terminal.
@@efixx Oh yes, I see now. (Never doubted you really. Honest. 😉)
39 seconds in.
@@Robert-mt9jw Yup. Got it. Thanks.
Nice
Thanks
What connector would you reccomend for a socket spur? For example. Where two wires are spliced together and connecting a third for the spur.
www.screwfix.com/p/wago-32a-3-way-lever-connector-50-pack/2803R?tc=PB3&ds_kid=92700055281954475&ds_rl=1249401&gclid=Cj0KCQjw78yFBhCZARIsAOxgSx3jYhiFtZwClb3s4DMj3Bj1NSV8AkQD8DDlOTJHEyvXRnoSxmzUJucaAinSEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
So what do you do when the light base is smaller than the arcitrave box as is often the case?
Smaller round base lights fittings should fit over a BESA box (conduit box).
@@efixx however the conduit boxes are still far too big for more decorative and expensive fittings customers buy these days. The larger bases tends to be the cheaper variety. In a sense, you can not have a back box behind the base and still have enough wall for the fitting to be mounted on.
Most
Agree - someone should develop a small back box. Or lighting manufacturers design a product which considers the real life installation.
You have power in and power out but where can you put the switch cable.
Who you explaining this for?
Ethal off EastEnders
What about ferrules on the flex?
Hi.
What is the expected design life of the connectors? Overtime would not the tensioning metal spring clip start to loose its tension.
I like to think installation products are designed for a long life span, the wiring in my home is at least 43 years old, (when the colleges re-open and I finish my sparky course etc), I'm intending on rewiring my own home, as I can see material degradation.
I just changed a ceiling rose and what I learnt is electricians are sexy.
And you have just found that out?
Sounds like the camaraman is asleep and snoring 🤭.
Darth Vader
4:23 - Voilà. With a V, not a W.
Ummm... But, .... why not the Wago 862-2503 ?
what about switched live connections
It looks like they could have made them with half the width.
You trust those connections they’re only pinching on a small inside tab
Anyone for a Wago consumer unit?
Можно ли такими клемами развести розетки ?
Серия 2273.
Sorry 224 I mean
Yes ferrule is fine on the flex side
you twisted the stranded wires..?! You may as well twist all together and saved the wagos.. 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ twisting is NOK!!
Too expensive to connect 2 wires, there is another version with 2 screws called choc block which is very cheap compared to Wago and smaller, been using them for years without problems
Choc blocks take up space and the screws work loose over time. The Wagos also give a superior connection, not working loose. They are also _quick_ to install.
Any thing 2 make you spend money
Talk slower and more clear!
This is full of sh...t! 3 cables to connect 2hrs!