American approach to cable connectors comes to UK

Ideal Industries, cable connector

Ideal Industries has launched a twist-on connector in the UK for electrical wires and cables. It can be used with multiple combinations and works well with stranded and solid wire. Twister Pro connectors are also reusable. Their spring mechanism provides a fast, secure and easy connection that will not relax over time.

These connectors can be used with two 18 AWG (0.82 mm2) up to four 10 AWG (0.53 mm2) conductors and are CE certified to 100 V/32 A/

They are available in jars of 25, 250 and 500 connectors.

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