ECN Forum Forums Code Related Discussion NEC & other Code issues Splicing conductors together using wirenuts

George, I can't believe you don't use heat shrink and top it all off with Skotchkote! You're just begging for trouble!

I yield to the professionals. You guys really know how to splice wires
Edited for spelling- i before e.

[This message has been edited by George Little (edited 02-01-2005).]

What did you call me?? :P

Hell if you got out of your apprenticeship with no solder splash scars you were obviously too slow to work in the trade. Does that give you an idea of what a dip pot is. The plumbers apprentice got the scars on their legs and feet. The electricians apprentice had theirs on the arms scalp and shoulders. It's the lighting fixture outlets. Get it!
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Tom H

I thought "joints" was a plumbing term... I always used "splice" wires.

What am I gonna do with my 10,000 pack of crimp connectors with loose covers?

Darn technological advancement...

Hmmm... What sort of time period were crimps the usual method of splicing?

I have a light manufacturing customer who doesn't want anything but crimp connectors used in their facility. Every 12 ga splice is made with Ideal 410s. Bigger ones use 415s. Anything larger is done with split bolts. Crimps are the best in situations where vibration is an issue, in my opinion.

Does that light manufacturer use wirenuts in the fixtures they make?

Not Light Manufacturer, light manufacturing as opposed to heavy manufacturing.

Crimps were the standard in the computer industry when I/O had 3/4hp motors, pumps, pulleys and gears in them. We never had problems with the factory crimp. It was field crimping that caused problems, mostly because the wrong tool was used. We did have the right crimpers available but they were not always as handy as they could be. I would solder and shrinkwrap (or tape) a questionable splice because I hate "call backs".