On Apr 20, 9:23*pm, "
wrote:
On Wed, 20 Apr 2011 07:58:11 -0500, dpb wrote:
On 4/20/2011 7:06 AM, wrote:
On Wed, 20 Apr 2011 11:16:08 +0000 (UTC), *wrote:

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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.- Hide quoted text -

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This came up on holmes inspection show. The electrician remarked he
always twists the wires, to prevent poor connections and outages.

I use wire nuts on the machines I service for a living nearly all
stranded wires, I twist then install a wirenut