EXPERIMENT NO.

4
Aim : To Prepare Britannia Straight joint of given Wire
Apparatus
SR NO
1

Apparatus
Bare Wires

TOOLS :
1) Combination Plier
2) Knife
Diagram

Quantity
3

Ratings
14 & 18 SWG

Procedure:
1)
2)
3)
4)

Straighten the 14 SWG wires with the plier.

Bend the wires at right angles as shown in the diagram.
Hold the bends at the opposite ends as shown in the diagram.
With the 18 SWG wire bend both the wires together so as to obtain a
Britannia joint. Care should be taken that there is no gap between the
wires and the wires do not overlap each other.

Uses:
This Joint is used for joining earth conductors or bare wires.