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electricalperson

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the in wall splice kit thread got me thinking. is a spliced conductor thats soldered and taped still an approved practice by people? only problem i see with a taped and soldered connection is future additions to the circuit
 
electricalperson said:
. . . is a spliced conductor thats soldered and taped still an approved practice by people? . .
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110.14(B) says yes. The last edition of the American Electrician's Handbook illistrated how to make a soldered 'T' tap, 500 kcmil run and 350 kcmil tap (sizes are from memory). :smile:
 
electricalperson said:
the in wall splice kit thread got me thinking. is a spliced conductor thats soldered and taped still an approved practice by people? only problem i see with a taped and soldered connection is future additions to the circuit
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Sure, why not? There are at least a gazillion soldered and taped K&T splices in operation, and they have stood the test of time.
 
i soldered and taped all of my joints up until earlier this year. the company i used to work for still solders, and so do many other EC's around here. its a common practice in my area.
 
Duh

Duh

Last I heard only on Neon sign circuits (and some high voltage gear) can ya solder. I think ANY hidden joints are just bad form and show a large lack of imagination (read DUH).
 
GUNNING said:
I think ANY hidden joints are just bad form and show a large lack of imagination (read DUH).
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Interesting...so what do we do with the countless K&T splices that are buried in walls and ceilings all across the country? ;)
 
I soldered and taped all of my joints up until earlier this year
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How are those new fangled wire nuts working out for ya?

I hear they got motorized drills now too.

Ya seen one of them Phillips head screwdrivers yet? :grin:
 
220/221 said:
How are those new fangled wire nuts working out for ya?

I hear they got motorized drills now too.

Ya seen one of them Phillips head screwdrivers yet? :grin:
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the wirenuts seem to get the job done. i can't complain too much.

i thought about getting one of those motorized drills, but i'm deathly afraid of electricity. i'm looking at some steam-powered options.
 
had one one of those splices in the wall short out from the roofers nailing down new plywood on the roof.Circuits shorting out so they call me traced it down to foyer area.Open 2 gang box and it has thhn conductors going into romeex connectors so after a few cuts with the sheetrock saw i found the in wall soldered splice shorted together were old 2 gand box once was, tape was broken down and i guess all the beating on the roof caused it to short together
 
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