At 06:40 PM 9/19/99 -0400, Bob Drzyzgula wrote:
>Do *not* pre-twist the wires. The spring will cut into
>and hold the wires much more securely if the full side of
>the wire touches the springs. You want the force of the
>compression created by twisting the wire nut down onto
>the wires to be what holds the wires together, not a
>relatively loose crimp from a pair of pliers.

This I definately agree with. I have actually done some household
wiring,too (and,no,I didn't solder <G>), and even with my small amount of
experience,I could see that the nuts stayed on better if you didn't twist
the wire first.

Sean


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