Splicing Electrical Wires In A Wall

A splice is the joining of two or more wires by twisting them together.

Splicing electrical wires in a wall.

These connectors can be the familiar twist on wire nuts or newer style push fit connectors. By law wire splices connections between two or more electrical wires must be made with approved electrical connectors. The method demonstrated here is the correct way to splice electrical wires using ul approved wire connectors joined inside an approved electrical box. A plastic connector called a wire nut is used to insulate and secure the splice.

Electrical wires run behind the walls and through the ceiling of your home meeting at junction boxes. This is the method approved by the national electrical code nec. Tyco electronic s non metallic splice and tap kits provide a fast and reliable method for splicing or tapping 2 wire w ground and splicing 3 wire w ground non metallic cables up to 300 volts. This can be a junction box that has a blank cover placed on it as long as it is accessible from either side of a wall or accessible within an attic crawl space or basement area.

All electrical splices or wiring modifications must be contained in an approved electrical enclosure that is accessible. Splicing electrical wires that is the electrical connection or joining of two or more wires that conduct electricity in a building is a task that can be learned easily but if the splice is not made correctly the electrical system will be unreliable and unsafe risking fire or shock hazards. This video is one in a series of six video w. They are designed and approved for use in rework within existing structures.

A junction box also known as a splice or switch box is an electrical enclosure inside your home that contains wiring. In this video i show you how to splice wires when your wires are too short for where you want to move an outlet. Wire splice connections must be housed inside a covered electrical box known as a junction box.