Junctioning Home runs

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Alright drg,

I've given it some thought and I can see how my comment could be interpreted as discounting the discussion. I'll just say that that isn't how it was intended.
 
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physis,
perhaps we learn more than just electrical code here on the forum....
 
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Like i said in the beginning,splices are legal.My not wanting them in an attic is a personal issue.I will spend most of Friday in an attic because we apparently had some less than perfect electricians splice in an office building.I understand that sometimes junction boxes can not be avoided.Often on rewires or fire jobs it is the only practical way to go.I would rather have 20 junction boxes in a wall than have 1 in an attic.When i do make them in an attic i make the best connections i can .It only takes one bad one to stop a circuit.
 
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I can't resist, I tried. But I can't.

by drg:

but it sounds like you place your self on a pedestal and have a over inflated opinion of yourself.
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:)
 
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i have speced "NO SPLICES".
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INTERESTING........

is this before or after the spec that states that "all connections shall be twisted and not depend on the fitting (wire nut) to maintain the connection?"

30 years for a splice to go bad.........
give me a break !!!
"bad workmanship made the splice go bad" - not time.
 
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bad workmanship made the splice go bad" - not time.
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I have to disagree. Both can obviosly play a role. I've seen many a 30 year old splice that was simply time ravaged. Ok, mayybee 40.
 
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What if that roof leaks and water gets into the splice---------------
Never mind cause if a roof was put on right it never leaks ;)
 
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Jim,

I didn't even think of that one. Can't say I've seen it much but it's a good point.
 
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So if a roof leaks only boxes in the ceiling will get wet? I must find out where the water on the floor is coming from that I thought was from a roof leak. :D

Roger

[ January 20, 2005, 05:39 PM: Message edited by: roger ]
 
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Roger,roofs don't leak and splices never go bad.
Now would you like to hear the one about the 3 little pigs ? :D

Maybe your house is flooded and you just think the roof leaks ;)
 
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Originally posted by physis:
Reminds me of my OEM days. But some of these can be mounted in juncion boxes?
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you would need to get a sheet metal box that has a flat back the din rail can be screwed to.
 
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I am considering getting rid of my electric water heater and going with gas because of the potential hazard of the plumbing developing a leak and getting water into the connections from the branch circuit to the heater.

:)
 
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That's what I thought. I tried to post an image of the stuff (which is cool) but it wouldn't go.

I see they have some unistrut stuff.
 
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Wirenut splices versus the DIN mounted terminals...

I am thinking I would rather have the wirenut splices up in the attic. The "live spring" wire nut design may actually make a better connection over the long haul, especially considering the large variation in temperature that the attic is exposed to.

Fire away...
 
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Crossman's right though Bob. Those Euro-molds couldn't take anywhere near the punishment a good old fashion red wire nut can.
 
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