Soldering Branch Connections in a Hospital
- Thread starter Oso
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I have heard that some state jobs require it but I didn't know they had to at receptacles.
renosteinke
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There is nothing wrong with soldering, as a means of improving a connection.
What matters is that the connection be electrically and mechanically secure - and we are not allowed to rely upon solder ALONE for the mechanical connection.
So, in the application you describe, the wires would have to at least be tightly twisted together before soldering them together.
Scotch 33? Well, given the choice, I'd prefer shrink-tube.
Also: Unlike in the 'old days,' you are still required to have the required pigtails / conductor lengths.
What matters is that the connection be electrically and mechanically secure - and we are not allowed to rely upon solder ALONE for the mechanical connection.
So, in the application you describe, the wires would have to at least be tightly twisted together before soldering them together.
Scotch 33? Well, given the choice, I'd prefer shrink-tube.
Also: Unlike in the 'old days,' you are still required to have the required pigtails / conductor lengths.
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- Massachusetts
I think Don has posted info here that a soldered connection has a higher resistance than a wirenutted connection.
renosteinke
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- NE Arkansas
Thank you for enlightening me.
wtucker
Senior Member
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- Connecticut
I hope they're making you take out a hot work permit, too... ("Hot" as in flame, not electrically live.)
LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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- Henrico County, VA
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- Electrical Contractor
How would one solder connections to a receptacle?
I can see how one could physically do it, but not legally.
I can see how one could physically do it, but not legally.
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