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Default Wirenuts Part II


"Rusht Limpalless" wrote in
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:I was always taught the 'right' way to use wire nuts was to
pretwist or
: 'pigtail' the bare wires first, apply the wirenut in correct
size and then
: use vynyl tape over all as insurance.
== You were taught wrongly.

: Why not just solder?? Never given a straight answer by anyone
except that
: its not neccessary or allowed.
"Just" solder? Without using anything as insulation? Actually,
you can solder in many places; check local codes first though.

I see they also have wirenuts that
: incorperate both twisting and crimping after application,
anyone had any
: experiences with these?
== Yup, I have.
: Sorry for complicating a simple matter, but i like doing right
and knowing
: why its right, not just blindly adhering.
== What's been made complicated? Don't see anything
complicated. Pretty simple stuff.

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