What is the purpose of a wire connector?
Made of flame-retardant materials, wire connectors prevent wires from contacting other wires or exposed metal surfaces, which could cause a dangerous fault or short circuit.
What do you need to know about multiple wire connectors?
Please try again later. Multiple Wire Connectors are specifically designed to join more than two wires together. Insert, crimp and heat, and you have a strong, sealed, permanent connection.
What should I do before installing a wire connector?
When you’re working with previously connected wires, cut off nicked, scored, blackened or badly bent wire ends and re-strip the insulation before inserting the wires into connectors. Confirm that connectors are secure. After installing the connector, tug on each wire to make sure is it held securely inside the connector.
What to do if you have a problem with a wire connection?
To fix the problem, first, turn off the power to the circuit. Then, remove the electrical tape from the wires and clean them.
What’s the proper amount of exposed wire for a wire connection?
Make sure there is the proper amount of exposed wire showing (for most connectors, this means about 3/4 inch), then join the wires together with a wire nut or other approved connector (there are now push-in connectors that some pros like to use).
What kind of in sure wire do I Need?
If you have a 2-port connector, you can connect any combination of 2 #18 AWG to #12 AWG wires. Using twist-on connectors, you’ll likely have to memorize or reference a combination chart. In-Sure™ Push-In Wire Connectors come in 7 varieties, so selecting the appropriate connector is easy.
When you’re working with previously connected wires, cut off nicked, scored, blackened or badly bent wire ends and re-strip the insulation before inserting the wires into connectors. Confirm that connectors are secure. After installing the connector, tug on each wire to make sure is it held securely inside the connector.
How many wires can be connected with push in wire?
Unlike twist-on wire connectors, it’s easy to remember how many wires can be connected with a single push-in wire connector. If you have a 2-port connector, you can connect any combination of 2 #18 AWG to #12 AWG wires. Using twist-on connectors, you’ll likely have to memorize or reference a combination chart.
What kind of wire connectors do I need for my car?
Find every kind of automotive electrical connector for every kind of environment at WaytekWire.com. We carry quality brands such as Anderson, Delphi Packard, Molex, Switchcraft, and Amphenol wire connectors.