ECN Forum Forums Code Related Discussion NEC & other Code issues Wire Nuts and splicing device connections

Blue, orange, yellow, red, and grey.

The yellows and reds get tightened with the socket in the end of an ideal screwdriver until there are two to three twists in the wire outside the nut. I rarely use tape on the nuts, most of the time making sure that they are oriented to allow any water to drain out of the connector.

TW