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Field report on electrical push connectors
On Wed, 20 Apr 2011 07:58:11 -0500, dpb wrote:
On 4/20/2011 7:06 AM,
zzzzzzzzzz wrote:
On Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:16:08 +0000 (UTC), wrote:
wrote in :
On 4/20/2011 5:53 AM, bob haller wrote:
On Apr 20, 2:39 am, Larry wrote:
On Apr 19, 11:50 pm, wrote:
nuts. With only wire strippers to handle, no fumbling with extra
pliers was nice.
Um... What are you using pliers for? Might want to check the
instructions on the box of wire nuts...
you should always twist wires together before twisting on wire nuts,
otherwise a loose wire nut will cause a outage and possibly a over
heated connection
But no manufacturers app notes even suggest twisting the wires.
The wires twist together automatically when you install the wire nut. Take
a look inside next time you use one.
Sure, but Bob was talking about twisting *before* placing the wire nut on the
connection.
Which again is _NOT_ a reqm't of any manufacturer -- I posted links to
the app notes only a week or so ago. It's allowable, but not necessary
for installation in accordance w/ intended use.
I'm not an electrician, but I'd think you would *only* install them the way
they're rated to be installed, i.e. per manufacturer's instructions.
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