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fjonk

Need help identifying barrier strip in fluorescent lamp armature.

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I have an armature with a barrier strip(at least I think that's what it's called in english) which I don't recognise or know how to use. The armature is an AEG 2x36 W, most likely made for the German market.

The white 'sticks' seen on the picture are moving if I push them slightly but I haven't tried pushing them very hard since I don't want to ruin anything.

Can anyone please help me find out what type of barrier strip it is and maybe even tell me how to use it? Any help would be appreciated.

Image here: https://imgur.com/zj0U7ea

Posted Jan 6, 2015, 11:37 AM UTC

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JohnnyThree•

I'm guessing, but I think these are just joining strips. It is possible however that there are hidden wires running away behind each terminal.

I think that the "buttons" are just to lock the wires. You pull out the button, strip the wires, poke them in the holes and then push the button back in to capture the wire.

You could try pulling on one of the unused ones to see what happens. I think it will just click in and out and do nothing.

Make sure that the power is off first.

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TurnbullFL•

That's just a terminal strip.

Probably the wires push in and spring lock in place. You push on the tabs, or insert a small screwdriver in the square hole to release the wire.

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fjonkOP•

You are correct, I went and asked at a store in the end. I had to use a solid wire since you need to apply quite a lot of pressure. Problem solved, I just didn't want to break something I've never seen before.

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