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.

A very handy product to know about, especially now knowing the can take stranded cable on the output side

I would like to point out that efixx have put more effort into the mock up for a KZread video than the electrician who rewired my house did in the entire job. 😂

@efixx

3 жыл бұрын

Good point Max 🤦🏻‍♂️👍

@mikey4016

3 жыл бұрын

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..

Gaz handles the 224’s like coffee beans in a 1990’s Nescafé advert - it’s the special blend and roast!!

@efixx

4 жыл бұрын

🕺

Great vid chaps , never used the 224 but will grab some now cheers

I've started using Wagos to mock up motorcycle looms, they make work so much quicker and simpler.

224s are great. Saved me a few times now

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.

@efixx

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback - two countries divided by a different electrical language. We enjoy the comments from our US viewers. 😀

Always my favourite for around the home.

I love the 224’s 👍 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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

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.

@efixx

4 жыл бұрын

We’ve posted a picture of both in our community tab.

These can be used for power circuits as long as it is less than 24A.

Could you use a ferrule on the flex or not in the flex side off the 221

The Ferrule would be good for that fitting. Good video

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.

Been using these for a few years now

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 👍👍

@matekochkoch

Жыл бұрын

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.

Nice chaps 👌🏻

@efixx

4 жыл бұрын

DSS Electrical thanks my friend... Gaz 👍

Needs a Sockitz SLS4570/Wago221 in the wall to make life easier 👍

You are correct. They indeed are a secret. Or atleast, this is the first I'm hearing about them.

You have power in and power out but where can you put the switch cable.

Just brought some wago's today, shame I didn't see this video first

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?

@efixx

3 жыл бұрын

Used these for years and never had a problem

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 👍

@Suileabhain

3 жыл бұрын

Good question actually I’d be interested in the answer also.

What about ferrules on the flex?

Does anything small, inline splice like these connectors exist for two flex cables?

@manuelschmidt1081

3 жыл бұрын

Look at the Wago 224-201

@rayc1503

2 жыл бұрын

ideal spliceline takes upto 2.5mm stranded both sides.

Nice

@efixx

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Anyone for a Wago consumer unit?

I didn't see how you connected the cpc to the architrave box. Did I miss it?

@efixx

4 жыл бұрын

You can the backbox CPC 32 seconds into the video. kzread.info/dash/bejne/q21s2JmHptiphto.html One of the CPC's is looped via the earth terminal.

@markrowland5393

4 жыл бұрын

@@efixx Oh yes, I see now. (Never doubted you really. Honest. 😉)

@Robert-mt9jw

3 жыл бұрын

39 seconds in.

@markrowland5393

3 жыл бұрын

@@Robert-mt9jw Yup. Got it. Thanks.

So what do you do when the light base is smaller than the arcitrave box as is often the case?

@efixx

4 жыл бұрын

Smaller round base lights fittings should fit over a BESA box (conduit box).

@alexgreenman2289

4 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@alexgreenman2289

4 жыл бұрын

Most

@efixx

4 жыл бұрын

Agree - someone should develop a small back box. Or lighting manufacturers design a product which considers the real life installation.

What connector would you reccomend for a socket spur? For example. Where two wires are spliced together and connecting a third for the spur.

@johnburns4017

3 жыл бұрын

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

what about switched live connections

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.

Sorry I couldn’t resist. “ To me, to you “

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.

Who you explaining this for? Ethal off EastEnders

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.

Wago neeti make one that takes 3 conductors for the cpcs on loop in you end up. With 3 earth's

I just changed a ceiling rose and what I learnt is electricians are sexy.

@raychambers3646

3 жыл бұрын

And you have just found that out?

Sounds like the camaraman is asleep and snoring 🤭.

@DigitalBroomstick

2 жыл бұрын

Darth Vader

Ummm... But, .... why not the Wago 862-2503 ?

If you can afford to use these connectors ... you would need to either increase the sundries budget or add them to the item list in the quote ... for us its over R6.00 per unit compared to R2.00 for a wago 221 or compared to a couple of cents for a 5amp connectors.

@adrianmawby9009

Жыл бұрын

Nice to do a proper job with the right products though

4:23 - Voilà. With a V, not a W.

Можно ли такими клемами развести розетки ?

@Dragon-lb7ke

3 жыл бұрын

Серия 2273.

It looks like they could have made them with half the width.

Sorry 224 I mean

@efixx

3 жыл бұрын

Yes ferrule is fine on the flex side

You trust those connections they’re only pinching on a small inside tab

you twisted the stranded wires..?! You may as well twist all together and saved the wagos.. 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ twisting is NOK!!

Any thing 2 make you spend money

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

@johnburns4017

3 жыл бұрын

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.

Talk slower and more clear!

This is full of sh...t! 3 cables to connect 2hrs!