Topics 19 February 2019
WAGO WINSTA® Pluggable Connectors – Questions and Answers

Pluggable Connectors – You Ask, We Answer

We get many questions about pluggable electrical installation. Many of these are easy to answer in advance. Get the answers by clicking on the question in the list below.

Planning

Which room installation applications can be realized with pluggable connectors?

Are the WINSTA® Pluggable Connectors intended for applications in open or easily accessible areas?

How flexible is the WINSTA® System when it comes to design/installation changes?

Are the pluggable connectors maintenance-free?

Does WAGO have recommendations on which coding and color to use for which application?

Are distribution boxes with WINSTA® components available?

Where can WINSTA® be installed?

Service

How will WAGO support me during the design of building installation and automation?

Are there planning templates to get started?

Installation

Are the WINSTA® Pluggable Connectors truly a universal solution for building applications that allows devices with conventional field-wiring terminal blocks to be integrated into the installation?

What key advantages do pluggable connectors offer for wiring?

Who is permitted to install products from the WINSTA® Series on the construction site?

What must be considered for the transition from NYM cables for permanent installation to pluggable installation using flexible cables?

Safety

How do pluggable connectors allow individual power circuits to be differentiated/identified?

Are the pluggable connectors secure and protected against accidental disconnection?

Is WINSTA® suitable for outdoor installations?

Is the WINSTA® System protected against accidental contact?

Regulations, Standards and Guidelines

What regulations must I become familiar with to use WINSTA® in my installations?

Can pluggable connectors be used in low-voltage range applications?

What must be accounted for when connecting a cable with a reduced cross section to an underfloor box (e.g., via IDC tap-off module)?

Can two electrical circuits (even those with different voltages) be routed in one connector/cable?

What needs to be considered for an installation requiring increased fire protection?

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