Alwayslearningelec
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When you use wire nuts is it code to use specifics color wire nuts on the wires? Obviously you cant match white to neutral or black to hot....
Wire Nuts
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Dsg319
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You just use whatever brand you choose and size according to the manufacture specs.
zbang
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And usually they're colored for size but that varies with the style- blue could be huge, or it could be small.
You might find this chart interesting also.
It's amazing how often the allowable wire range is exceeded
It's amazing how often the allowable wire range is exceeded
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I only like the colors red and yellow so those are the only ones I use. Just kidding. 
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The only restricted color is green because the green wirenuts are only listed for grounding and bonding connections.
The other restrictions are, as others have said, based on the number and size of conductors that are permitted to be used by the manufacturer's instructions.
The other restrictions are, as others have said, based on the number and size of conductors that are permitted to be used by the manufacturer's instructions.
But don,,,,, if the OP can't find a black wirenut for a black wire, or, a white wirenut for a white wire,,,,how is he ever going to find a copper colored wirenut for a bare ground wire??
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