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KINDS OF SPLICES AND JOINTS

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Efraim Mortella
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When working with electronic equipment or with electrical wiring, it may from time to time
become necessary to splice or join wires together. Splices and joints are essentially the
same thing. Several different methods of doing this exist. The fundamental necessities of an Archive sa Blog
effective splice include making sure the wires are securely fastened to each other even ▼ 2015 (1)
without solder and that they are well-soldered to avoid corrosion. All wire joints must also ▼ March (1)
be taped with electrical tape after soldering. SPLICES AND JOINTS

                

 A splice joint is a method of joining two members end to end in woodworking. The splice joint is
used when the material being joined is not available in the length required. It is an alternative to
other joints such as the butt joint and the scarf joint. Splice joints are stronger than unenforced

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butt joints and have the potential to be stronger than a scarf joint.

 Splices are therefore most often used when structural elements are required in longer lengths than
the available material. The most common form of the splice joint is the half lap splice, which is
common in building construction, where it is used to join shorter lengths of timber into longer
beams.

 WHAT ARE THE IMPORTANCE OF SPLICES ANS JOINTS?

The connections must be well made and the wires tightly joined to prevent a loss of voltage to
the device powered. In high current situations a poor connection causes heat at the connection
and oxidiation of the wires and no more or intermittent connections.

Most problems in electrical is not a short but: an open connection.

In the case of high-voltage underground cables, the restoration of the insulation is critically
important, as is restoring the cable's waterproof integrity. The skills required are such that cable
jointers serve a full apprenticeship in that particular trade.

TYPE OF ELECTRICAL SPLICES AND JOINTS

Western Union Splice

The Western Union splice works best to splice together small, solid conductors. It is the
most common type of wire splice. To make the Western Union splice, first remove about
five inches of insulation from both wires and cross the exposed wires. Wrap one wire
around the other five or six times, and then do the same with the other. Cut the excess wires
off and pinch the ends down with pliers. Solder the joint together and wrap tape around it.

Tap Splice
A tap splice, also called a tap joint, is used to connect a conductor to a running wire. To
make a tap splice, strip about 1½ inches off the running wire. Take the connecting wire and
wrap it once around the running wire. Now wrap the end of the wire through the loop you
just made. Then wrap the connecting wire around the running wire about six times. Make
sure the wire points away from the original turn. Solder the joint and wrap tape around it.

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Fixture Splice
Fixture splices, or fixture joints, are used to connect wires of different sizes. This joint
requires five inches of insulation stripped off the wire. Hold the wires together and then
twist them a few times with a pair of pliers. Both wires must twist for the joint to be tight.
Cut both ends of wire so that they are the same length, and then take the twisted joint and
bend it so that it lines up with the wires. Take the cut ends and extend them perpendicular to
the wire and the twisted portion. Wrap these two ends in the same direction as the twist.
Solder the joint together and wrap tape around it.

Rat tail Splice

A rat-tail splice, also known as a twist splice or a pig-tail splice, is a very basic electrical
splice that can be done with both solid stranded wire. It is made by taking two or more bare
wires of the same diameter and wrapping them together symmetrically around each a common
axis. The bare splice can be insulated with electrical tape or other means.

This common and simple splice is not very strong mechanically. It can be made stronger by
coating it with solder, or it can be twisted and then held in place by the internal metal spring or
threads of a twist on wire connection, also called a wire nut. Because it is not very strong, the
splice is not meant to connect wires that will be pulled or stressed. Rather, it is intended for
wires that are protected inside an enclosure or junction box,

Britannia Splice
A Britannia Splice, also known as a cable spice, is not easy or neither difficult in doing. This
splice is applied on both inside and outside of the building to big solid wire where twisting is
difficult but there is an equipment to lessen the difficulty on doing this kind of splice.

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Through Fixture Join

A Through Fixture join is used where fixture leads are connected to branched wire in an
immediate point.

Underwriter's Knot
A Underwriter's Knot, also known as Pretzel Knot, is used in making drop cord, tie an
underwriter knot at the top so the weight is supported not by the copper conductors where they
are connected to the terminals, but by the knot.

Double-Crossed Join
A Double-crossed Join, is used in the same manner as the ordinary-crossed join with the
advantage of being stronger.

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