On Nov 12, 9:22 am, "Pete C." wrote:
Dan wrote:

You can also get self vulcanizing tape specifically made for high
voltage splices. Get it at an electrical store, no HD or Lowes.
then wrap that with lots of electrical tape.


The good thing about using splicing tape is that it wears better.
For instance should he splice and the cable just kinda flops around
on the floor or against a brick wall, abrasion could "sandpaper"
through mere plain old electrical tape. However
it won't likely wear through splice tape.

When electricians make splices with those split bolts they use splice
tape and then a good layer of electrical tape.

If you want to get really fancy you could smear a little
antioxidizing grease on the bare wire before you tape.