SvenNYC,
When you do a fire alarm in Rhode Island these are a requirement (actually it would be more accurate to say wire nuts are not allowed) and I use them for FA work in MA too, I like the fact that it's easy to get meter probes on and for installing end of line resisters.
As I usually have some in my truck I sometimes use them for other things.
If you need to tie more then two conductors together you can buy jumpers, more cost.
But to use them for all work seems like overkill to me.
For all we talk about to twist or not to twist I think the failure rate of wirenuts is low when you think of how many are in use.
Bob
[This message has been edited by iwire (edited 02-15-2003).]
