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Common Splicing and Joints

The document discusses various common electrical wire splices and joints used in wiring installation. It describes splices such as the rat tail or pig tail joint used to join conductors inside a junction box, the Y-splice used on small cables, and the knotted tap used where the tap wire is under heavy tensile stress. Additionally, it covers joints like the plain tap joint used where the tap wire is under considerable tensile stress, the Western Union short-tie splice which is widely used to extend the length of wire, and the wrapped tap or tee joint used on large solid conductors. The purpose is to familiarize students with different splices and joints and their appropriate applications in electrical work.

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Common Splicing and Joints

The document discusses various common electrical wire splices and joints used in wiring installation. It describes splices such as the rat tail or pig tail joint used to join conductors inside a junction box, the Y-splice used on small cables, and the knotted tap used where the tap wire is under heavy tensile stress. Additionally, it covers joints like the plain tap joint used where the tap wire is under considerable tensile stress, the Western Union short-tie splice which is widely used to extend the length of wire, and the wrapped tap or tee joint used on large solid conductors. The purpose is to familiarize students with different splices and joints and their appropriate applications in electrical work.

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COMMON SPLICING AND

JOINTS
Robert S. Pugayan Jr.
TAKE A LOOK AT THIS.

• As a student in Electrical Installation and Maintenance you


should acquire the important knowledge and skills in wire
splices and joints and should be familiar with the actual
application of every splice and joint. This will serve as your tool
in performing actual wiring installation. Of course, another
factor is the knowledge in interpreting and analyzing the
wiring diagram especially if the circuit is complicated.
•Rat Tail or Pig Tail. This kind of joint is commonly used to join
two or more conductors inside the junction box. It is suitable for
service where there is no mechanical stress when wires are to be
connected in an outlet box, switch, or conduit fitting
COMMON ELECTRICAL WIRE SPLICES AND
JOINTS

Y-splice. This method of wrapping is


generally used on small cables
because the strands are flexible
and all can be wrapped in one
operation.
COMMON ELECTRICAL WIRE SPLICES AND
JOINTS

Knotted tap. This is used where


the tap wire is under heavy tensile
stress.
COMMON ELECTRICAL WIRE SPLICES AND
JOINTS

Plain tap joint. This is used where


the tap wire is under considerable
tensile stress circuit.
COMMON ELECTRICAL WIRE SPLICES AND
JOINTS

Aerial tap. This is used as a


temporary tap usually done in
constructions sites.
The easy twist will facilitate tap wire
movement
COMMON ELECTRICAL WIRE SPLICES AND
JOINTS

Duplex cross joint. This is a two-


tap wire turned simultaneously and
is used where the two tap wire is
under heavy
tensile stress.
COMMON ELECTRICAL WIRE SPLICES AND
JOINTS

Western Union Short-tie Splice.


This is the most widely used splice
or joint in interior wiring installation
to extend the length of wire from
one point to another.
COMMON ELECTRICAL WIRE SPLICES AND
JOINTS

Western Union Long Tie.


This is used extensively for
outside wiring to extend the
length of wire from one end
to another.
COMMON ELECTRICAL WIRE SPLICES AND
JOINTS

Cross joint. The same


application is done as in
plain tap and the only
difference is that this tap is
a combination of two plain
taps place side by side with
each other.
COMMON ELECTRICAL WIRE SPLICES AND
JOINTS

Wrapped Tap or Tee Joint.


This is used on large solid
conductors where it is
difficult to wrap the heavy
tap wire around the main
wire.
WHAT HAVE YOU
LEARNED?
ACTIVITY 01
Directions: Draw the following common splicing and joints.
THANK YOU!

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