Waterproof connector to splice mains wires together?

[Rollerball]

I need to replace an outdoor security light - the mains wire from the existing one goes through a small hole in the outbuilding that the light is mounted on. As the new light has a relatively short wire (about 3 feet) I need to cut the mains wire from the old one (about 15 feet long) and splice in the new.

As it's an outbuilding (so likely to get damp in winter) I want to splice the wires together using some kind of waterproof enclosure - preferably of a type where the stripped wire ends are simply inserted and screwed in place.

I can't even remember what a none-waterproof connector is called, let alone a waterproof one!

Would need to accomodate live, neuteral and earth wires of course.

Any suggestions please?

 

[pjcomp]

http://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/BRH65Z.html

Try this one, probably available from your local wholesaler as well

PJ

 

[Rollerball]

Thanks!

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Why not rewire the light so that you don't need any joints?

 

[Rollerball]

I had also pondered that, might well give it a go.

 

[ericmark]

Using something like nearly any junction box can be made water proof. I have used Vaseline Petroleum Jelly which seems to do nearly the same job and as long as there is not too much heat works well.

 

[Rollerball]

Nice idea, thanks.