Gypsy Moth wrote:
I have low voltage lighting in my yard. There was a break in a long run of
wiring. I stripped the ends, spliced together (twisted), covered with vinyl
electric tape and everything seemed to be working. Then the wire burned
through at the splice. The ends seemed to be corroded through . . . covered
with green corrosion. This has happened twice at the same spot. Any
suggestions as to why this is happening and what to do about it?

It's probably getting damp, corroding, and then the tape burns through
because of the high resistance.

I would resplice it but this time use heat shrink, solder the wires
together, put a thin coat of silicone grease over that, then slide a
LONG piece of heat shrink over the splice and shrink it down.

If that doesn't work you'll have to replace the wire with one that can
be run continuously.

good luck

nate


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