Splice Wire In Attic

The method demonstrated here is the correct way to splice electrical wires using ul approved wire connectors joined inside an approved electrical box.

Splice wire in attic.

What is the correct and most efficient way to splice 14 2 from 14 3 that is running through my attic. Wire splice connections must be housed inside a covered electrical box known as a junction box. You can attach them to the joist s side surface called the face or to the. These connectors can be the familiar twist on wire nuts or newer style push fit connectors.

A plastic connector called a wire nut is used to insulate and secure the splice. A splice is the joining of two or more wires by twisting them together. Junction box mounting locations there are two options for mounting boxes that are wholly contained within the attic. Junction boxes and splicing electrical wiring.

Open wire splices found in your home attic during the inspection could add a further dent to your bank accounts. If the term open wiring splice sounds greek to you then in simple terms a splice is a connection that is made between two wires. Before you splice your wires together you need to prepare the wires by stripping them and turning off the power. To make the connection hold all the wire ends side by side and screw on the wire nut.

There are many ways to splice wires together from simply using wire caps to soldering them together. Use a wire nut size appropriate for the number and gauge of the wires you re using. Splicing is the process of combining 2 lengths of wires so they can carry a current. Splice the stripped ends of the black hot wires together in the same manner then the white neutral ones.

I would like to add a switch and light to the existing electrical circuit wiring and not have to install more wiring and a new circuit breaker.