wire nut
Electrical splice cover
A wire nut is a small plastic cap used to join electrical wires.
You twist it onto the stripped ends of two or more wires, and internal threading secures the connection: Make sure the wire nut is tight before pushing the wires back into the box.
Standard equipment in residential electrical work.
Thing that joins others
- spliceJoin end to end
- junction boxEnclosed wire meeting point
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- voltageElectrical potential difference
grounding · conductor · terminal · pigtail · breaker · outlet · switch · receptacle
Rotating motion or surprise
strip · connect · fasten · clockwise · grip · thread · join · bundle
Having flight appendages
- push-inForce something inward
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- high-temperatureVery great heat
- tanYellowish-brown hue
red · yellow · orange · blue · gray · underground · crimp · spring-loaded
Thermal transfer prevention
- flame-retardantInhibits ignition and burning
- secure connectionEncrypted communication channel
- short circuitAccidental low-resistance path
- fire hazardCombustion danger source
overcurrent · inspection · rated · approved · color-coded · maximum capacity
connector
Thing that joins others
- spliceJoin end to end
- junction boxEnclosed wire meeting point
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
voltage · grounding · conductor · terminal · pigtail · breaker · outlet · switch · receptacle · gauge
twist
Rotating motion or surprise
splice · strip · connect · fasten · clockwise · grip · thread · join · bundle · pigtail
winged
Having flight appendages
- push-inForce something inward
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- high-temperatureVery great heat
tan · red · yellow · orange · blue · gray · underground · crimp · spring-loaded
insulation
Thermal transfer prevention
- flame-retardantInhibits ignition and burning
- secure connectionEncrypted communication channel
- short circuitAccidental low-resistance path
fire hazard · overcurrent · inspection · rated · approved · color-coded · maximum capacity
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