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The splice of the copper pigtail to the existing aluminum wire can be accomplished with special crimp connectors, special miniature lug-type connectors, or approved twist-on connectors (with special installation procedures). Pig-tailing generally saves time and money, and is possible as long as the wiring itself is not damaged.
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In North America, this type of cable is designated as NM cable. NM means "nonmetallic", referring to the outer sheathing; the conductors are still metallic. NM was first listed and described in the NEC in 1926, but it was invented a few years earlier by the Rome Wire Company in 1922 in Rome, New York, and marketed under the trade name "Romex". [2]
Twist-on wire connectors are commonly color-coded to indicate the connector size and, hence, their capacity. They are commonly used as an alternative to terminal blocks or soldering of conductors, since they are quicker to install and, unlike soldered or crimped connections, allow easy subsequent removal for future modifications.
Police have issued an e-fit image as part of a renewed appeal to identify a man found dead in a canal 14 years ago. The man's body was found in the Fazeley Canal in Erdington, Birmingham, at about ...
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Wiring running through tubes, and turning a corner supported by a knob. Notice the direct splice with more modern (1950s-era) non-metallic–sheathed cable. This type of connection is forbidden by the National Electrical Code, and a junction box should have been used.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been diagnosed with a "mild" high ankle sprain, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Mahomes was thought to have sustained some kind of ankle ...