Electrical Tape Wire Nuts

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Electrical tape wire nuts.

Black plastic electrical tape. Never use tape in place of wire nuts it s simply not secure enough and it s vulnerable to damage. Wire nuts involves twisting the wires together meaning the wires hold themselves in position the nut insulates the top and helps somewhat stop movement. By law wire splices connections between two or more electrical wires must be made with approved electrical connectors.

Although this article specifically addresses capping off electrical hot wires the code also requires you to cap off the neutral or grounded conductor. Taped up wire nuts are an indication of homeowner or handyman wiring work since professional electricians don t do it. The most common types of approved connectors are twist on plastic caps commonly known by the brand name wire nuts and the relative newcomers push in connectors. Although normally at ground potential the neutral conductor can become a hot conductor if the break is between another load.

If you ever find wires joined with electrical tape or the wires are twisted together and then wrapped with electrical tape get rid of the tape and join the wires with wire nuts. I would only use electrical tape on a wire that has had its insulation damaged. Some people like to use wire nuts and wrap them with tape.