230V Connection

[Bolti]

Can anyone tell me what this type of connection is called and how are the wires held in please.

 

[ambulancekidd]

Give us a clue where this 230v lead is please?

 

[Lenny HB]

Looks like a Mate 'n Lock, both AMP & Molex do them. the connectors are crimped pins/sockets. To get them out you can get a special tool or a jewlers screwdrives does the trick, just a barb on the side of the connector needs pushing in.

 

[Bolti]

Give us a clue where this 230v lead is please?

It is into my consumer unit. There are two spare connections and I what to add another 230V socket.

 

[pappajohn]

I'm sure those are intended for 12v/24v and not 230v.

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[Lenny HB]

I'm sure those are intended for 12v/24v and not 230v.

Mate 'n lock are fine for 230v, although the one in the photo does look like a cheap copy not a genuine Molex or Amp.

 

[Bolti]

Mate 'n lock are fine for 230v, although the one in the photo does look like a cheap copy not a genuine Molex or Amp.

Well it's Italian sold to the French, enough said.

 

[Mike800966]

Looking down into the tubes you might be able to see the barb that retains the pin. Thats what you want to depress with a fine screwdriver . They can be awkward.
You wont find much room to re crimp another lead into the pin, depending on what you want to do either source new pins or cut off the cables and insert another connection, best soldered etc not choc strip. Do you know the max current the connection can carry? if it is a cheap copy, they can melt if they get hot.
Mike

 

[pappajohn]

The crimped pins are easy to remove but almost impossibly to open without damage but that doesn't apply in this instance.
The OP wants a new plug to fit in a spare socket in the consumer unit.

 

[DBK]

I've used this company for other bits and they deliver promptly. There is a close-up of the pins near the bottom of this page.

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[Mike800966]

Apologies , I have had trouble finding these connectors myself but I see that they are also available from 12v planet
www.12voltplanet.co.uk/index/

Mate N Lok Universal Connector Pair - 3 WayProduct code: P00175
seem to have slightly more reasonable delivery charge
Also a selection box set!!

MIke

 

[Lenny HB]

Dozens of sellers on eBay but if want to make sure you get branded ones get them from CPC