Schneider Electric, Linergy DZ5 Insulated Crimp Bootlace Ferrule, 17.7 mm Pin Length, 2.5 mm Pin Diameter, Grey to 14

Keen to find a foolproof way of terminating wires? Trust in this crimp bootlace ferrule from Schneider Electric. You simply slip the robust copper tube over the end of a stranded wire to safely contain all its individual conductors. It's then firmly compressed with a crimping tool, which creates a rugged protective layer for the end of your cable and prevents the wires inside from coming loose or moving. This makes it a durable and electrically stable termination option that's a practical pick when you're making repeated connections to spring and screw-clamp terminals.

• Suits any wire with a cross-section up to 2.5mm² or 14AWG for broad compatibility

• Commercial distribution panels

This ferrule has a 4.6mm-diameter bezel made of halogen-free plastic. This gives you a safely insulated surface to grip as you insert or remove the wires. As it's halogen-free, it won't produce toxic smoke in case of a fire, so it's an all-round safety booster.

Schneider Electrics cable ends are commonly referred to as a crimp bootlace ferrule, they are comprised of tin-plated copper tubes that have been crimped (compressed for joining) over a standard wire to accomplish a reliable connection. This range of bootlace ferrules features a variety that has a colour coded insulation collar, this helps to protect the connection from contacts.

• Facilitates introduction unto the terminals

These bootlace ferrules are moulded with a colour-coded insulating collar which is made up of plastic. The ferrule is slipped over the end of a multi-stranded wire or cable, crimped and then inserted into a screw or spring clamp connection. When a multi-stranded wire has been stripped and placed under a screw terminal, the strands of wire will naturally fan out due to the pressure of the screw, with some of the strands going completely astray - this dramatically reduces the quality of an electrical connection, it could also result in an electrical short. This is when a bootlace ferrule comes in to play, their flared design and insulated funnel restricts all the fanned-out strands. Once a bootlace ferrule has been applied, it is then crimped together with a crimp tool and inserted into a terminal to create the electrical connection.