Chris Snow
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But why would a mechanical joint be superior to a fused metal joint?
In a fault situation potentially thousands of amps can flow, that solder can melt and it can come loose.I accept that soldering wires that could be subject to high current and cause the solder to melt
Solder also has a much higher resistance than copper.
There is also the issue of not using the gland kit as expected by the manufacturer.
Where is that? I don't remember it.What's wrong with a soldered connection? They are permitted by BS7671.
They need to be clearly marked, and obviously best practice would be to completely cover them?Why do cores (other than a bare cpc) need to be completely covered with sleeving?
Once again if the manufacturer doesn't say to do it, you shouldn't, do you know better than they do?Doubling over of cores is considered good practice if it better fills the terminal and makes a batter connection, especially if it is a solid conductor.