Why do people twist CPC's?

I was taught not to do it twenty years ago.

Sparkingchip: 
 

gkenyon: 
 

Why do people twist cpc's?

With A TOCD to BS EN 60998-4, you have no choice.

 

Unfamiliar with the acronym or initials I did an Internet search:

”TOCD usually manifests as pure compulsions and rituals and does not have the fear element that something bad will happen if the ritual isn't completed.

These rituals are preceded by a physical sensation rather than an anxiety based thought.”

https://www.tictocktherapy.co.uk/post/the-difference-between-ocd-and-tourettetic-ocd-tocd

Regards the video, I couldn’t face watching all of it so I skipped through to the highlights, first they show you how to test ring continuity at a socket, then how to to twist the CPC’s together making it impossible to do what they just demonstrated. 

 

Twist-On Connection Device - or SCREWIT ?

The acronym comes from the standard itself … I've never seen it used elsewhere, but suitable TOCDs are available for use from regular suppliers in the UK … with appropriate regulatory markings and DofCs etc.

Sparkingchip: 
 

I was taught not to do it twenty years ago.

I was taught to use SCREWITs many years before that (and I'm only 50).

gkenyon: 
I was taught to use SCREWITs many years before that (and I'm only 50).

Sparkingchip: 
I was taught not to do it twenty years ago.

Only just out of short pants then! But the funny thing is that old blokes tend to return to them. ?

I have never used Screwits, but I see no reason to be prejudiced against them even if they are popular across the Atlantic.

Chris Pearson: 
 

gkenyon: 
I was taught to use SCREWITs many years before that (and I'm only 50).

Sparkingchip: 
I was taught not to do it twenty years ago.

Only just out of short pants then! But the funny thing is that old blokes tend to return to them. ?

I have never used Screwits, but I see no reason to be prejudiced against them even if they are popular across the Atlantic.

I have replaced many ceramic Screwits and have never found a bad joint made with one. Having said that I have never installed one or the modern ones.

I definitely know electricians who perform certain rituals and think that disasters will occur if they break the habits of a lifetime.

Screwits were not part of the practical training course.

One word - Rough!

Sockets mounted too low and too close to top of skirting board.

Drill chuck damage to wall finish above.

Cpcs looked very short, God help the poor b***** who follows on.

I'll bet these guys are registered contractors too, although I saw what looked like a military insignia on his shirt sleeve, a 12 week course finisher prior to leaving the armed forces?

EDIT: Check end of video - 24:48 in!

Sparkingchip: 
 

Screwits were not part of the practical training course.

A rose by any other name ……….. but they were spelt scruits ?

Jaymack

Let's do it man….

The Twist - Chubby Checker - Bing video

Z.

one confession. I do twist multistranded conductor per conductor itself - not in pairs etc.

solid single core I double (or treble, quadruple etc). In an ideal world we would fill the terminal hole with conductor. In the real world we part/nearly fill it.