Taped Splice

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Why do people tape splices when a crimp on wire nut works so much better?

BTW, the newark sales lady came by the other day with a sample of something called a lever nut. It has multiple spring loaded levers that wires can be placed under in lieu of twist type wire nuts. much smaller and would appear to be somewhat simpler to use. And can have up to 5 wires terminated together ranging from #18 to #12 IIRC.

http://www.wago.us/2631.htm
 
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petersonra said:
Why do people tape splices when a crimp on wire nut works so much better?

BTW, the newark sales lady came by the other day with a sample of something called a lever nut. It has multiple spring loaded levers that wires can be placed under in lieu of twist type wire nuts. much smaller and would appear to be somewhat simpler to use. And can have up to 5 wires terminated together ranging from #18 to #12 IIRC.

http://www.wago.us/2631.htm
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they work excellently, i have them on the truck. i'm picky tho, i only use the wago brand.
downside: 'spensive.
upside: when you have a itty bitty wire left in the box and need to get onto it....

as for tape, i only use scotch 33 tape, for insulating, and scotch 35 tape for phasing and identification.
 
Fulthrotl said:
they work excellently, i have them on the truck. i'm picky tho, i only use the wago brand.
downside: 'spensive.
upside: when you have a itty bitty wire left in the box and need to get onto it....

as for tape, i only use scotch 33 tape, for insulating, and scotch 35 tape for phasing and identification.
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They were only about 15-20 cents each for the 2 pole units, IIRC. More than a wire nut. But the labor savings and neatness factor might well make up for it.
 
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