Best plug for 2.5mm flex

[Sureitsoff?]

Best plug I have found for use with 2.5 cable is the mk toughplug

13A 3 Pin Tough Plug - White | MK (655WHI)

 

[mattylad]

I have put 2.5mm (including ferrule) into the masterplug plugs several times, especially when making custom extension leads.
Available from Screwfix etc.

 

[AndyPRK]

how does the ferrule work with them then? Does just half the screw just clamp down on the ferrule ?

 

[333rocky333]

how does the ferrule work with them then? Does just half the screw just clamp down on the ferrule ?

If there long ferrules suppose you can wrap them round a bit
According to regs though , ferrules are only needed for certain types of terminals, assuming this don't Include the ring terminal, is there any reason not to cut them off.

 

[ebee]

I have tended to find that with flex already having ferules that the Live leads are too long and the Earth leads too short for proper connection in a BS plugtop (surely I am not the only one who likes to use the earthed loop extra length for last pullout considerations?) If I was to ferule them myself I would sort the lengths out in order, commonly the Line slightly shorter than the N to approx equal pull out and the E a lot longer in order to equate as last pullout, it`s what I always strive to achieve by habit.
I admit to have an aversion to short E conductors that sometimes might be a bit OTT of me.

 

[trojanhawrs]

All plugs are rated for use with fine stranded conductors (flex) so will be fine to use without. Generally speaking ferrules are always preferrred for a screw termination though