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::Where the wires carry mains voltage it's essential that the join is properly insulated, and the wires are clamped to ensure the join can't be pulled apart. | ::Where the wires carry mains voltage it's essential that the join is properly insulated, and the wires are clamped to ensure the join can't be pulled apart. | ||
::If the join may come under strain then the wires should be clamped in some way to prevent the join from pulling apart. This is essential in the case of mains voltages. | |||
==Screw terminals== | ==Screw terminals== | ||
Choc block - fold over the wire or solder to ensure the screw grips. | |||
==Soldering== | ==Soldering== | ||
===Heat shrink sleeving=== | ===Heat shrink sleeving=== | ||
Also: | |||
* Heat shrink solder sleeves | |||
* Heat shrink crimp connectors | |||
==Crimping== | ==Crimping== | ||
Revision as of 11:14, 9 August 2018
This page covers how to safely and reliably connect or join wires together.
Summary
Often during a repair, wires need to be connected or reconnected. Perhaps a worn out flex is being replaced or a failed thermal fuse. Simply twisting the wires together would hardly ever be a good idea, but there are several other ways of doing it.
Safety
- Where the wires carry mains voltage it's essential that the join is properly insulated, and the wires are clamped to ensure the join can't be pulled apart.
- If the join may come under strain then the wires should be clamped in some way to prevent the join from pulling apart. This is essential in the case of mains voltages.
Screw terminals
Choc block - fold over the wire or solder to ensure the screw grips.
Soldering
Heat shrink sleeving
Also:
- Heat shrink solder sleeves
- Heat shrink crimp connectors
Crimping
External links
- External links (if any) as bullet points.
- If non, delete this section.