wire nuts
Twist-on cable caps
Wire nuts are small plastic caps used to join electrical wires.
You twist the cap over stripped wire ends, and internal threads grip and secure the connection.
Electricians use them constantly for household wiring: Make sure the wire nuts are tight before closing up the junction box.
Also called wire connectors.
- electricalInvolving conducted current
- connectorsDevices that join things
- insulatedShielded from heat loss
- splicingConnecting by interweaving ends
- capCovering for top
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