On Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:24:58 +0000 (UTC), Wayne Whitney
wrote:

On 2009-08-26, Steve Barker wrote:

Strip off 1" or better, get a real good twist with a GOOD pair of
flat nosed pliers, then solder, then cut back to 1/2" to 3/4" of
soldered wire showing and tape well.

It would appear that cutting back the wires after soldering would
violate NEC 110.14(B): "Soldered splices shall first be spliced or
joined so as to be mechanically and electrically secure without solder
and then be soldered."

Twist to sufficient length, trim, then solder and tape.

Bundle, serve with #12 or #14 then solder and tape.

Also, NEC 250.148(E) prohibits relying on solder for the grounding
conductor (EGC): "Connections depending solely on solder shall not be
used."

Key word here is "solely" as making mechanically and electrically
secure followed by solder is not "solely".

This was done to prevent just placing the conductors in contact and
soldering.
--
Mr.E