The Ultimate Guide to the Wago 221 Inline Connector

The Wago 221 inline connector is a great alternative to butt crimps or choc block style connections. In our full Wago product review, we show how to use the connector, compatibility with different conductor types, current ratings and test points.

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00:00 Wago 221 now available in the UK
00:40 An alternative to butt or through crimps
01:21 Wago 221 Current rating and approvals - ENEC, UL & PSE
02:00 Conductor strip length
02:20 Conductor types and cross-sectional area
04:00 How to use a Wago 221 inline connector
04:57 Wago 221 inline carrier
05:50 Cable tie strain relief
07:03 Chassis mount Wago 221 inline carrier
07:40 Using with Wagobox light
08:55 Wago 221 inline test points
10:10 Wago test probes
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[davefarmery]

About time wago released this, the times I've needed this

[nmclive]

I have used them inside light fittings and they are great but woud like them to launch a 4 way version for loop in and out instead of using the 3 way and having to bend the cables to suit the mounting brackets. Keep up the great work 👍

[getnyrb]

Use the Wago connectors for the first time yesterday. Fantastic product.

[skyking]

I worked for an electrical company and they about had a stroke and all but threatened to fire me when i brought up wago connectors instead of wire nuts. They didn't wanna hear how much time we could save. Wagos for these "old school" electricans is a very very dirty word

[GeoFry]

Excellent video. In-line is definitely going into my wire kit.

[Hoops-Senior]

Guys, you set my OCD into overdrive when you clipped those three connectors onto the carrier with one round the opposite way to the others... Seriously traumatised now. ;)

[pedrocols]

I use these connectors for car stereo installations and they are great.!

[akbarramzan]

Imagine if the wago connectors could be clicked together themselves, without a tray. It’s funny because the counterfeit wago connectors come up with novel ideas like this.

[diamond]

I just used these to hook up my speakers and speakers to Receiver and TV. 67 woman in Texas.

[MrCameron]

Another thing in the van that just sits there but when you need it it’s good to have it

[GavinLawrence]

been waiting on these for so long, great product and great video guys!

[jumpfok]

What sizes does that huge wago accept? I want one of those to put in my van :D

[MatSmithLondon]

I don't think you should have posted this video until they have UK stock of the enormous oversized Wago 221 camera left... where can I get one of those? I can see it would be very useful.

[larrykent]

2:19 "We don't understand" LOL.... Wire gauge that all, used also for sheet metal. interesting video, I too use the Wago connector.

[kooale]

Hilarious chemistry, Mr. Coffee on our left, Mr. Doobie Sunburn on our right. Many thanks tho!

[gomdolri]

나는 그것을 공장 시설에 적용하기 시작했고, 그것은 안전한 연결과 손쉬운 교체를 할수 있게 되었다, 매우 만족합니다😂

[jonathanwalker]

Hi Guys, where do I get the accessory plate from that is used to mount the carrier plate into the light box. Is there a part number? Common electrical trade counters don’t seem to stock the accessory! Thanks

[chrismoyler]

Yes, a really lovely in line connection

Really love all WAGO stuff!

BUT... there's always a but..
Many lighting jobs require a loop in and a loop out for, say, 4 downlights operated by a single switch- very common.
The problem with existing WAGO boxes is that all the cables come in at one end.

The result is that it's difficult to pull the box out of the ceiling through the downlighter.

Looping the feed in and out of one end, and the downlighter connection at the other end would be really elegant.

What think you please??

[pn]

The extra plate to clip that tray into the wagobox light seems quite unnecessary. The cord grips should suffice easily or they could have just made the barbs on the tray clip into the wago box light with two holes for the barbs to go into (and discontinue the old light box without the holes so its not confusing having the 2 versions)

[johnboy]

Thanks for an informative video but I can’t believe you didn’t use a ty wrap gun instead of cutters! The finished cut is on another level.