ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area Romex connectors as bugs???

Someone I worked for YEARS ago ..used romex connectors as a VERY temp thing .. till we could get back the next day with the proper split bolts.. not pretty .. but it worked

3 split bolts, little cambric, little rubber tape, little "Super 88", and all is good

I've used polaris taps (or insultaps) before.. I just add the cost onto the customers bill and leave em.. The poco usually ends up leaving them vs. pulling the ladder out.

"I just add the cost onto the customers bill and leave em.."

Now, that's a new concept !

Question, I use split bolts (bugs,Kearney,whichever you prefer) or set screw barrel splices and tape. Often the POCO does not replace the splice ever. Do you think if some one used a romex conn. that the replacement rate would be higher? Just curious. Rod

Venture:
Guess it depends on the utility co. Here in NJ a 'cut-in-card' is sent to the POCO upon inspection, and they show up (at their will) to make perm conn, replace drop (if req) and install meter/new meter & seal meter cab.

John

Now that's overkill!
I once saw a temp service for an Austrian fair... they tied a 1x2 to the metal restroom trailer using conduit wire, ran two screws into the end, laid the quadruplex cable between the two screws that stuck up like a fork. They then erected their work by climbing up a ladder one of the helpers was holding in mid air...