EGC twist .

[618electrician]

Cain i twist solid EGC totether for a splice. ( on wire nut ) ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

 

[hbiss]

Why not?

-Hal

 

[electrofelon]

The only restriction would be if the product instructions stated no pre twisting. I have never seen such a product.

 

[Master Nater]

surface area = good junction

 

[hillbilly1]

The only restriction would be if the product instructions stated no pre twisting. I have never seen such a product.

Agree, Most just say no twisting necessary, but doesn’t prohibit it.

 

[readydave8]

wire nut ) ????????????????

You are using a wire nut?
Or you are not using a wire nut?

 

[618electrician]

You are using a wire nut?
Or you are not using a wire nut?

no . by the nec can i twist the egc wires to make a splice ?

 

[Eddie702]

I don't see why not. What size conductor are we talking about? You could also use a split bolt.

 

[curt swartz]

no . by the nec can i twist the egc wires to make a splice ?

You mean just twisting with no other connector?

 

[618electrician]

I don't see why not. What size conductor are we talking about? You could also use a split bolt.

#12 or #14

You mean just twisting with no other connector?

You mean just twisting with no other connector?

Yes.

 

[hillbilly1]

Twisting and soldering was allowed at one time, but I think it is no longer allowed.

 

[jim dungar]

Yes.

No.

 

[Fred B]

250.148 references 250.8 and 110.14(B) as requirements for splicing. These would prohibit ONLY twisting for the wire as a means of splicing and would require a splicing device or by brazing, welding, or solder but if soldering the connection must be mechanically secured before soldering.

 

[Birken Vogt]

I have seen a LOT of houses where the grounds were only twisted from maybe the 70s plus or minus a decade.

 

[hillbilly1]

We were just talking about that earlier today at the CE class. It was very common here until we got inspections in the early 2000’s.

 

[LarryFine]

No, you need to wire-nut EGCs.

 

[hillbilly1]

No, you need to wire-nut EGCs.

Or crimp

 

[LarryFine]

Or crimp

Etc.