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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