MK Grid plates - screws on top and bottom?

[ColJack]

So clip modules in to frame, terminate, screw frame to back box, screw face plate to frame.

I do the first 3 the other way round..

strip the cores, terminate the earths into the frame, screw the frame onto the box, terminate the cores into the switches ( pull cables through the frame holes ) , clip the switches into the frame ( since they mount from the front.. ) and then screw the faceplate on..
this way you are certain that you haven't trapped or pinched the cables with the frame screws..

 

[Chri5]

Is that the correct convension for the earths ?

I terminated the earth cables on the back box ( double size, 6/8w unit) stud and ran flyleads out to each of the grids.

The grid now has 1 x 6mm cable radial (6mm was simply because that's what I had) on a rcbo 30 amp for 2 x 13 amp ovens and a ring circuit in / out for hood, fan, hob and washer.

Nine cables (3 circuit feeds and 6 feeds to the appliances) was a PITA to set in in a tidy, clean way.

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• Chri5
• 21 Jan 2011
• 2

The loops on the ring should read supply side !