Electrical tape

[Samuel87]

Electrical tape may be used to cover splices and the free ends of conductors. ?

I went to see 110.14 (B) and they said “insulation equivalent to that of the conductors ”

Thanks.

 

[infinity]

IMO it can be considered equivalent if there are enough wraps. Many split bolt connectors are covered in tape to insulate them.

 

[jaggedben]

Before Polaris type insulated terminal blocks were readily available, it was common to do taps or splices of large wires with split bolts or c-taps and lots of tape. The thick rubber insulating tape was often used first with the thinner stuff (i.e.what is commonly meant by 'electrical tape' nowadays) wrapped over it to keep it firmly in place.

 

[letgomywago]

Before Polaris type insulated terminal blocks were readily available, it was common to do taps or splices of large wires with split bolts or c-taps and lots of tape. The thick rubber insulating tape was often used first with the thinner stuff (i.e.what is commonly meant by 'electrical tape' nowadays) wrapped over it to keep it firmly in place.

I still do this for the odd time I use a split bolt. Cheap tape backwards then forwards, few rubber layers, and then cheap tape again. I don't do motors really so ignore not having fiberglass or cambric in there.

 

[jap]

Dont forget the friction tape,,,,

JAP>

 

[letgomywago]

Dont forget the friction tape,,,,

JAP>

I've actually never bothered with the cambric stuff. I've cut miles off though from old old splices.

 

[jap]

I've actually never bothered with the cambric stuff. I've cut miles off though from old old splices.

You're not truly an old timer if you haven't used friction tape on a split bolt splice.

JAP>

 

[tom baker]

Before Polaris type insulated terminal blocks were readily available, it was common to do taps or splices of large wires with split bolts or c-taps and lots of tape. The thick rubber insulating tape was often used first with the thinner stuff (i.e.what is commonly meant by 'electrical tape' nowadays) wrapped over it to keep it firmly in place.

Operative words "lots of tape"

 

[tom baker]

I had to pull new wires to a 100 HP fire pump, 460 volt. Original connection was with split bolts and rubber insulating tape. The tape got all into the split bolt and wire strands. Took a long time to clean it off the pump wires. The tip for youngsters is to use a few wraps of 33 sticky side out. Then insulating tape and 33. Better yet use T&B motor stub boots

 

[don_resqcapt19]

I still do this for the odd time I use a split bolt. Cheap tape backwards then forwards, few rubber layers, and then cheap tape again. I don't do motors really so ignore not having fiberglass or cambric in there.

If you install the rubber per the instructions, there is no need for fiberglass or cambric under the rubber. The instruction say to wrap sticky side out. It comes right off without sticking to the terminations, if you slit it and spread it open with two pair of pliers.

 

[synchro]

You're not truly an old timer if you haven't used friction tape on a split bolt splice.

JAP>

And had to clean off that black goo that got on your hands. And even worse if the friction tape was getting a little old.

 

[zbang]

Ever run into an old split-bolt connection that was taped then varnished? Taking that apart was Not Fun (IIRC I finally used a hacksaw).

 

[ptonsparky]

What? No one used scraps of inner tubes? The first company I worked for did.

 

[jap]

Ever run into an old split-bolt connection that was taped then varnished? Taking that apart was Not Fun (IIRC I finally used a hacksaw).

Heck I'm still running into splices that were dipped in ladle.

JAP>

 

[zbang]

Jap- that's because you live right .

 

[Samuel87]

I want to say thanks for your commentaries, and I could say that electrical tape is going to work as equivalent of the insulation. I am going to have in mind that electrical tape has the right characteristics, thanks.

 

[Fred B]

I want to say thanks for your commentaries, and I could say that electrical tape is going to work as equivalent of the insulation. I am going to have in mind that electrical tape has the right characteristics, thanks.

So you're the guy taking a piece of bare #4 EGC and wrapping some tape on it and use it as an insulated conductor.
Not all "electric" tape is created equal.

 

[jap]

So you're the guy taking a piece of bare #4 EGC and wrapping some tape on it and use it as an insulated conductor.
Not all "electric" tape is created equal.

I would say if he's wrapping a #4 bare he'd be wrapping a GEC.....

Jap>

 

[Fred B]

I would say if he's wrapping a #4 bare he'd be wrapping a GEC.....

Jap>

No landed on a breaker.

 

[mtnelect]

Make sure the tape is 3M ... All the others are worthless.