Electrical Wire Splices Use and

How It is Done
rigor (56) in steemgineerscebu • last year

Electrical wire splices in homes and industries are used to tap, connect and join
strip wires that are necessarily need to fix in order to continuously supply the
electricity on the wire. Performing this, is one of our project in Plumbing and
Electrical Works. It is a major thing to experience as studying engineering
courses to give knowledge to students how it is done and what it's function in
the real world and today, I want to share it how it is successfully accomplished,
their uses and how it works.
The fundamental neccessities of effective splice includes making sure the wires
are securely fastened to each other even without solder and that they are well
soldered to avoid corrosion and short circuit. Using different pliers like
longnose, universal, and side cutter and #14 solid wire, I've done it nicely.
Although I had difficulty in doing it, but I still manage to finish it.

So, here they are

Different Wire Splices

Western Union Long-Tie Splice --- Used extensively for outside wiring. It is
done using two equal length of #14 solid wire that is twisted horizontally to
create a twisted loop. The remaining untwisted wire is loop around the other.
Western Union Short-Tie Splice --- Widely used in interior wiring and is done
similar to western union long-tie splice. The only difference is, it is done in
small length of twisted loop than long-tie.

Tap Joint --- A very strong joint occasionally used in practice, particularly for
temporary lighting system, where time is not taken to solder joints. It will not
untwist even though a strain is place upon it. Done by looping the solid wire
into the other to create a strong bond.

Small Aerial Tap Joint --- Mostly used on outside work, or in locations where
wires are subjected to considerable movements. It is done through looping wire
to the other with large gap on the first and second loop to serve as a space when
movement is needed. The rest must be loop tightly.
Underwriter's Knot --- A knot made in a lamp cord used to relieve the strain
on small wires and binding screws at rosetics, sockets and male plug. It is
neither a joint nor a splice that is done through creating a knot using a soft wire
to easily loop it.

Wrapped Tap or Tee Joint --- Used on large solid conductors where a heavy
tap wire is difficult to wrap around the main wire. Used strips of stranded wires
to wrap around the T-formed solid wires to connect and paste them together.

Terminating Fixture Joint --- Used to join end run of the top conductor into
the lead fixture. Done by looping the other wire into the hook formed wire.
Rat Tail Joint --- Used to connect fixture lead to conductors and to join
conductors in outlet boxes. Done by simply twisting two solid wires together to
form a rat tail like joint.

Britania Splice --- Used in both interior and exterior wiring where larger sizes
of wires are to be joined together or where large wire connectors or pliers are
not at hand. Britania splices are done through forming two wires into hook and
wrap it using strips of stranded wire.

Mc Entire Sleeve --- Used for splicing telegraph line wires or copper or steel
telephone. Done through twisting two unwrap wires then, wrap the remaining
wires and loop together.
Double Wrapped Cross Joint --- Used where two tap conductors need to
extend away from the branch conductor in the opposite direction. Double
Wrapped is somewhat similar to ordinary cross joint but done through looping
two wires simultaneously to secure strength.

Duplex Wire Splice --- Used in conduit systems wherein duplex wires are used.
It is done by making two western union small-tie splices adjoining together side
by side using electrical tape.

Through Fixture Joint --- Used to connect fixtures to branch wires in an

intermediate point. Through fixture joints are made through using two bended
wires looping around the remaining wires into the branch wire of the each wires.
Those are the different splices with their uses. It is widely present in the
industry world and I hope that it can help.

This project cannot be made without spending effort and time. Although it is a
tuff job given, and bruises and cuts in the skin were made, it is still a worthy
experience. We cannot make our masterpiece without any destruction and
objections, it will serve as an enzymes to foster our determination and skills to
elevate and persever to achieve our goal and to make it worth to be present to
everyone.

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