Need a new no volt switch?

[Phil Pascoe]

I came across this at a very reasonable price (half the price of the same thing from other sources), all details and part No. the same so thought I'd give it ago.

No huge mushroom, buy fine for many things.
www.amazon.co.uk/Draper-No-Volt-Switch/ ... olt+switch
£8.59 inc p&p - can't be bad.

 

[MikeJhn]

I bought something similar and when it arrived it only had the facility for spade connectors internally, IMO that is not a good idea for mains voltage, I suppose the only way around this is to solder on the wire and shrink wrap over the top of the connection, or just buy one that has a 13amp plug and socket.

Mike

 

[sunnybob]

I worked on new and old commercial machinery for 20 years, always using spade clips where the manufacturer had. Never found a problem with them unless someone had changed the wiring type. For example steel wire and copper crimp is a failure waiting to happen.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Crimped on spades shouldn't cause a problem - one, as far as I can see the bare part is inside the casing of the switch and two, the connections are on the inside of the drill casing so can't be touched unless the panel is unscrewed - in which case it would be unplugged anyway.

 

[Monkey Mark]

I agree with sunnybob, no problem with spade connectors.

Only yesterday was i working on a machine that needed the nvr changing. This was a milling machine running on 3 phase 400v, everything on spade connectors.

 

[sunnybob]

One point to make regarding crimp connectors.
If you have a set of those flat steel crimpers with wire stripping as well, BIN them. They can cause problems because there is no control over the pressure exerted on the crimp. An Arnie type could cut the connector on half, a 7 stone weakling could make a half hearted crimp that will come loose over time.

Spend the money and get a ratchet crimping tool. The ratchet ensures that the same pressure is applied to every crimp. It will last forever even if you use it daily.

 

[woodpig]

The only problem with the ratchet type is the cost. I bought some at work some years back from RS and they were around £120. We had the cheap type at the Ford garage I worked at even longer ago and they seemed to work ok although I do agree, not the best design.

 

[Wuffles]

I bought a cheapy ratchet one years back expecting it to fall apart and it's still going strong. Probably toolstation or somewhere like that. It was the fashion back then.

 

[sunnybob]

The only problem with the ratchet type is the cost. I bought some at work some years back from RS and they were around £120. We had the cheap type at the Ford garage I worked at even longer ago and they seemed to work ok although I do agree, not the best design.

Mate, they saw you coming....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/9-Ratchet-Cri ... SwVL1WFN~b