i was installing a cook top in a house #6 aluminum 4wire was my feed too the j box the whip from the cooktop was #8-10 copper i terminated the wires with splitbolts. what i would like too know is does the splitbolts have to be tapped with friction tap or can you just use reg. black tap. the guy i work with said reg. black tap is fine it's not outside
tapping spiltbolts
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bphgravity
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Re: tapping spiltbolts
Check to make sure the splitbolts are listed for use with conductors of different characteristics. Most I have ever used and seen are not. This would be a violation of Section 110.14 of the NEC 2002.
Check to make sure the splitbolts are listed for use with conductors of different characteristics. Most I have ever used and seen are not. This would be a violation of Section 110.14 of the NEC 2002.
volt101
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Re: tapping spiltbolts
A Burndy KSA2 Split bolt should work just fine, It is rated for copper to aluminum. As far as the covering you apply, check its listing. Friction tape for me is a personal must when there is a lot of vibration in the area, but not a code.
A Burndy KSA2 Split bolt should work just fine, It is rated for copper to aluminum. As far as the covering you apply, check its listing. Friction tape for me is a personal must when there is a lot of vibration in the area, but not a code.
luke warmwater
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Re: tapping spiltbolts
We use cambric and rubber tape on all split bolts requiring taping, but cambric or friction tape is not required.
In your circumstance, we would use polaris taps. They cost a bit more, but they are quicker to install and easier to install with your arms stretched out into the back of a cabinet.
We use cambric and rubber tape on all split bolts requiring taping, but cambric or friction tape is not required.
In your circumstance, we would use polaris taps. They cost a bit more, but they are quicker to install and easier to install with your arms stretched out into the back of a cabinet.
russ
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Re: tapping spiltbolts
If you ever have to remove the tape from a split bolt, it will be then, when you learn the value of rapping first with friction, then with the rubber and plastic tape.
If you ever have to remove the tape from a split bolt, it will be then, when you learn the value of rapping first with friction, then with the rubber and plastic tape.
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