joining 6mm cable

[nabby68]

Hi Guys,
I have a length of 6mm cable from a 32a mcb in consumer which i want to take to an outside switch which will then power the electrics to my garage via swa. The problem is that my 6mm cable is about 3 foot to short for what i need to do so what would be the best way to extend this cable? Could i crimp it to a new piece of 6mm or would it be best to use a 40a jb?

 

[Spark123]

Where is the joint going to be?

 

[Click-Sure]

Ideal solution - new run of cable.

Junction box is fine, but needs to be accessable.

Through crimping as you have just described needs a yellow crimp, applied properly, with proper crimping tool and then protected with heat shrink sleeve, or AT THE VERY LEAST, self amalgamating tape.

 

[nabby68]

Spark123 Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:10 pm Post Subject:

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Where is the joint going to be?

Thanks spark 123. the joint will be on the inside of the outside wall and i was hoping to bury it in the wall so i guess a jb is out of the question

Click-Sure Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 9:45 pm Post Subject:

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Ideal solution - new run of cable.

Junction box is fine, but needs to be accessable.

Through crimping as you have just described needs a yellow crimp, applied properly, with proper crimping tool and then protected with heat shrink sleeve, or AT THE VERY LEAST, self amalgamating tape.

Thanks clicksure but a new piece of cable is not an option as it runs from the front of the house to the back. I do have ratchet crimpers but only have blue and red crimps and i think my crimpers would only accept 1mm, 2.5mm and 4mm ?