Electrical Tape?

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Originally Posted By: David Suelflow
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I inspected a home today that all electrical connections are done with tape and not wire nuts (I know this because no box had a cover). I just moved to this area and don’t know if this is ok. “where I come from” it is not. I don’t want to look stupid in my new town.

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Originally Posted By: bbadger
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It’s not OK unless you happen to be talking about a very old house with soldered and taped splices.

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Bob Badger


Electrical Construction & Maintenance


Moderator at ECN

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Originally Posted By: David Suelflow
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No. Home is being renovated and the electrical is new(ish). It redefines non-workman like mannor. Thanks for the quick reply.

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Originally Posted By: jtedesco
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For reference only from the NEC


Quote:
110.14(B) Splices. Conductors shall be spliced or joined with splicing devices identified for the use or by brazing, welding, or soldering with a fusible metal or alloy.

Soldered splices shall first be spliced or joined so as to be mechanically and electrically secure without solder and then be soldered.

All splices and joints and the free ends of conductors shall be covered with an insulation equivalent to that of the conductors or with an insulating device identified for the purpose.


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Joe Tedesco, NEC Consultant

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