paul1966 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 i need to change our shower as its started leaking, the one we have found has the electric connecton on the oposite side so the cable is too short to reach. is it acceptable to use a 60 amp choc block and extend them, i plan on covering the connection with self amalgamating tape to make it waterproof. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Use straight crimps, the type with the one piece heat shrink over tube with adhesive in it . Use a proper crimping tool not one of the car boot variety that are made of cheese and make the joint inside the shower unit and not behind it if at all possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1966 Posted April 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 thanks, just ordered 5 crimps of the bay, i do have a decent ratchet crimp tool, joint will be inside shower case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Ah! i would have posted some to you foc as. I have hundreds of them dont forget you will,need a smaller size for the earth in 99% of cases Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davewh100 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Diver One said: Use straight crimps, the type with the one piece heat shrink over tube with adhesive in it . Use a proper crimping tool not one of the car boot variety that are made of cheese and make the joint inside the shower unit and not behind it if at all possible this is what i do to extend the 32amp single phase cable on the commercial coffee machines with the heat shrink tube makes a nice finish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 I use them a lot on Rainbird in ground irrigation decoders on golf courses....these spend their lives in water or very damp environments. Never had one fail yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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