Ferrule crimps

Is the use of ferrule crimps compulsory? Someone told me today that it has been a recent update in the regulations. I find this hard to believe. Thanks in advance!

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  • Why would you not?

    Depends on the particular terminal - some lever or cage clamp types seem to perform better when the strands are able to move to conform to the shape of the terminal.But certainly for me, if flex has to be terminated into a conventional screw tunnel terminal, it's a bootlace ferrule every time for me. For stiffer 7-strand stuff (e.g. L&N or 4mm²+ T&E) usually seem OK just twisted in screw terminals.

      - Andy.

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  • Why would you not?

    Depends on the particular terminal - some lever or cage clamp types seem to perform better when the strands are able to move to conform to the shape of the terminal.But certainly for me, if flex has to be terminated into a conventional screw tunnel terminal, it's a bootlace ferrule every time for me. For stiffer 7-strand stuff (e.g. L&N or 4mm²+ T&E) usually seem OK just twisted in screw terminals.

      - Andy.

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