Here in MA we use the "MEC" amended NEC.
One of the amendments has to do with terminating stranded conductors.
110.14(A) Delete the last sentence of the first paragraph and insert the following two sentences in it's place
Connection by means of wire binding screws or studs and nuts having upturned lugs or equivalent shall be permitted for 10 AWG or smaller solid conductors. Where stranded conductors are terminated on and not looped through such terminals, the terminals shall be identified for such use or the strands at the terminals shall be made solid.
We use specification grade devices with pressure plate type terminals to meet this code.
[This message has been edited by iwire (edited 03-22-2003).]
