Splicing conductors in panel

[480sparky]

Don't forget the tape.

Wrapped clockwise or course, not counter-clockwise.

 

[Pullnwire]

Twist, solder, cambric tape, rubber tape and finally Scotch 33+

Goin' old school!:grin:

 

[DavidA]

Wrapped clockwise or course, not counter-clockwise.

Is that clockwise as you look at the top of the wire nut or at the open end? I'd hate to get it backwards and fail an inspection sometime.

 

[LarryFine]

That's why you aim the open end of the wire nut (with the conductors) up, so the electrons won't leak out all over the bottom of the tub. :grin:

No, no, no! The open end should be down. Electrons are lighter than air.

They're all floating up. No wonder your electric bill is so high. Sheesh! :roll:

 

[jimport]

No, no, no! The open end should be down. Electrons are lighter than air.

They're all floating up. No wonder your electric bill is so high. Sheesh! :roll:

Sorry Larry,

The open end needs to be up. If installed down it would allow for voltage drop and all the electrons would fall out.

 

[weressl]

Twist, solder, cambric tape, rubber tape and finally Scotch 33+

Did he forgot to mention it is aluminum wiring?

 

[weressl]

What's wrong with you people? Everyone knows that wirenuts aren't allowed in a panel because the electrons can tell the difference between a wirenut and a continuous piece of wire going to a breaker. Sheesh. :roll:

Actually, in a lighting surge the wirenuts blow whilst the butt-crimps won't.

 

[SEO]

Soldering joints is a lot of extra work, back when that was the preffered method (before wirenuts) some of the installers that were in a hurry would drip solder on the floor under their overhead splices and not dip their joints. Inspectors would see the solder on the floor and might not check splice. Also when bx was an approved wiring method the same installers might use red paint or nail polish on the ends of the cable to and not use an anti-short bushing. Todays installers have even more tricks to circumvent the code. This forum is very helpful and informitive in giving good code complient information and electrical assistance. Just wanted to add a couple of old time non code complient tricks. Has anybody seen this?

 

[ultramegabob]

My dad still solders joints, its hard to teach old dogs new tricks...:roll:

 

[Jhaney]

My dad still solders joints, its hard to teach old dogs new tricks...:roll:

Oh I wouldnt say that my dad learned pretty fast after I put the shock collar on him
(just to head anyone off I'm only kidding)