Electrical Tape Wire Nuts

Black plastic electrical tape.

Electrical tape wire nuts.

I would only use electrical tape on a wire that has had its insulation damaged. By law wire splices connections between two or more electrical wires must be made with approved electrical connectors. 240 pcs electrical wire connectors screw terminals twist nuts caps wire connection spring insert wire nuts assortment kit 4 7 out of 5 stars 122 8 99 8. The most common types of approved connectors are twist on plastic caps commonly known by the brand name wire nuts and the relative newcomers push in connectors.

Wire connections were soldered together before they were invented and needed to be wrapped with tape to insulate the connection but that era is long gone. Although this article specifically addresses capping off electrical hot wires the code also requires you to cap off the neutral or grounded conductor. No tape wrap is now necessary. If you ever find wires joined with electrical tape or the wires are twisted together and then wrapped with electrical tape get rid of the tape and join the wires with wire nuts.

99 1 80 item 10 99 10 99. Never use tape in place of wire nuts it s simply not secure enough and it s vulnerable to damage. Taped up wire nuts are an indication of homeowner or handyman wiring work since professional electricians don t do it.