chris kennedy
Senior Member
- Location
- Miami Fla.
- Occupation
- 60 yr old tool twisting electrician
LarryFine said:Disclaimer: it was inexperienced helpers that produced the few problems with wire-nutted connections. I teach my guys how to connect stranded and solid wires, but . . .
I tell all my guys to do a fixture wire pull test. After the wire nut is on give each wire a little tug. Also I like them to strip the fixture wire about an inch, twist it with your 14/12 ga. conductors then bend it over the top of the joint. It's idiot proof, but...