Re: connector blocks

[Frank Mc Alinden <fmcalind@xxxxxxx>]

> An alarm installer I know uses the automotive style red crimp barrel
> connectors - twist the strands together and then crimp - he has never
gone
> back and found a fault due to this method yet (although the installer
he
> works for doesn't like him using them because they 'cost more' - go
figure!)

When i was installing alarms most installers (not all) didnt know what a
soldering iron was and just twisted and taped a lot of their joins...Even
heard of installers using silicone to fix pirs.......
Professional people indeed........

What about using Krone blocks..????

Frank

----- Original Message -----
From: "James Hoye" <yahoo@xxxxxxx>
To: <ukha_d@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 8:37 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] connector blocks


> > Has anyone got a better/smaller/neater solution to using standard
> > 3A connector strips (the standard electricians ones) to
> > extend/patch/terminate small wires in alarm enclosures etc. Needs
> > to be insulated and free-standing or stick/screw downable.
> >
> > The standard terminal blocks are just too bulky when using
several.
>
> An alarm installer I know uses the automotive style red crimp barrel
> connectors - twist the strands together and then crimp - he has never
gone
> back and found a fault due to this method yet (although the installer
he
> works for doesn't like him using them because they 'cost more' - go
figure!)
>
> James H
>
>
>
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