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They come in 2 and 3 pin versions. 2 pin connectors must not be used on 3 core appliances. There are also a few different pin configurations that have seen popular use over the years, so not all connectors are compatible with others. Many such connectors are only rated at 5A, a 5A connector is good for a 1kW motor.
Screw terminals, as individual connectors to a board at left, as a barrier strip with setscrews at top, and as a barrier strip with attached spade and loop lugs at bottom. In many countries you would be out of a job as there are no controls on how a domestic installation is undertaken and certainly junction boxes become irrelevant to most DIY home installers. Fire prevention, Outside part have used Flame Retardant Plastics protective plastic, effectively reduce fire risk. Now that I have opened the door to IDT, there are a few more butt-splice connectors that can make life easier. For example, there is the Keystone i-Clamp, as shown in Figure 8 and described in the link. The wire may be wrapped directly under the head of a screw, may be held by a metal plate forced against the wire by a screw, or may be held by what is, in effect, a set screw in the side of a metal tube. The wire may be directly stripped of insulation and inserted under the head of a screw or into the terminal. Otherwise, it may be either inserted first into a ferrule, which is then inserted into the terminal, or else attached to a connecting lug, which is then fixed under the screw head.Figure 8: The Keystone 8377 single-wire butt-splice connector with insulation displacement technology (Source: Digi-Key online catalog) As an aside (pun intended, as you will see), sometimes you just want to tap onto an existing wire. I suppose that you could cut the wire and make a three-way connection. Also, I have to admit to the very inelegant practice of whittling away a small segment of insulation on the wire and wrapping/soldering the tap. But there is a much better way, termed a wire-splice connector (Figure 7). Went to the BICC (British Insulated Callenders Cable ) factory where they extruded the cable to the finished product, probably the most fascinating day out I have had in a long while.
A wire nut Now Ireally wish you had not mentionedthese horrible devices especially in the context of house wiring, I believe they hold one of the highest counts of miss use in the IEE hall of fame. The horrors my son and I have seen from these used in house installation are too numerous to mention. British regulations even make a distinction between maintained and non maintained junction boxes and connections, Which is why I always use the Wago connectors now no screws to come loose.Figure 4: A floating blade terminal. The color of the insulation indicates the wire gauge to be used. There are many variations of insulation, from none to completely covered. There are also many manufacturers. This is a Panduit DNF14-250FIM-M. (Source: Digi-Key online catalog) Flex ends need twisting and folding over before use, and should not go in the same hole as cable, or the flex connection can be weak and electrically inadequate. Lone cables going into a connector terminal are bent double to ensure good grip. Choosing the right type of connector for your application, you should consider current requirements, voltage requirements, wire being used, mechanical strength and the environment. You take the two stripped ends of wire, insert them into the cone, and twist.The wire nut will, in fact, allow grossly mismatched wire gauge, a mix of solid-core and multi-strand wire, and allow you to join two, three, or even four wires. Provided that the bared portions of the wires are within the insulated cone, there is complete isolation. However, the joint itself is not very strong and tugging can cause it to come apart, which means that you should consider if mechanical stress is likely to occur in your application. On the plus side, it can also be unscrewed to allow for modifications. Applications [ edit ] Two paired screw terminals, typically used for connecting ceiling-mounted light fixtures
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