Cacher_Chick
Test, Don't Guess!
Wondering what the general opinion is on the use of wire nuts when splicing wire. I have always stripped the insulation, twisted the wire ends tightly together (clockwise & without damaging the wire), then twisted the wire nut on tight. I normally finish this with a 4-5 turns of tape to prevent the wire nut from coming unscrewed. I see a lot of installations where the wire nuts were put over the straight ends of the wire and twisted. My last home was all soldered and taped (no wire nuts).
Interested in hearing the consensus on wire nuts and wire splicing in general. Lets limit the comments to techniques used on 12 or 14 ga wire, solid and/or stranded.
Interested in hearing the consensus on wire nuts and wire splicing in general. Lets limit the comments to techniques used on 12 or 14 ga wire, solid and/or stranded.