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The Britannia Splice is a connection between large solid wires. Several inches of each wire's insulation is removed and a ninety degree bend is made about a half inch from each end. The two wires are laid next to each other, with the bent ends separated by several inches. Another smaller wire, the wrapping wire, is wound around the assembly, starting from the center, in such a fashion that some turns go past the bent ends, after the point where the wrapping wire is wrapped on only one wire. The bent ends are then trimmed close.
While not as popular as the Long Tie Western Union joint, if properly made and soldered, the Britannia Splice is a very good splice.
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What is a Britannia splice?
A Brittania splice is used for joining thick electrical wires.For more information see the answer to the Related Question shown below.
Can i have a photo or sample of britannia splice?
Yes. An image search on Google Images shows you several images.
Can you splice wires in an electrical panel?
yes wires is electrical panel
What is importance for making correct splice?
electrical splice? Good splice will allow current to flow without creating excessive resistance and heat
What are the differences between electrical splices and electrical joints?
A splice usually refers to joining wires in some fashion. Someone could refer to a splice as an electrical joint, but term joint might be better applied to an electrical terminal or connection point.
What is an electrical splice?
The Britannia Splice is a connection between large solid wires. Several inches of each wire's insulation is removed and a ninety degree bend is made about a half inch from each end. The two wires are laid next to each other, with the bent ends separated by several inches. Another smaller wire, the wrapping wire, is wound around the assembly, starting from the center, in such a fashion that some turns go past the bent ends, after the point where the wrapping wire is wrapped on only one wire. The bent ends are then trimmed close. While not as popular as the Long Tie Western Union joint, if properly made and soldered, the Britannia Splice is a very good splice.
Do you put electrical tape around a spliced ground wire?
No. When you splice a ground it needs to be made by accepted means and the splice must be inspectable. Covering the splice with tape prevents inspection.
What are connecting wires?
Connecting wires in electrical terms is called an electrical splice. All electrical splices have to be made in a junction box.
What is electrical splice?
The joining together of two or more conductors in an electric circuit.
What is the best way to make an electrical connection in automotive wiring?
You can buy a butt splice kit from the auto parts store, it will consist of different size butt splices and the crimping/stripping pliers. Choose the proper size butt splice, strip a length of insulation off each end of the wire to be joined roughly half the lenght of the butt splice, put the wire in each end of the splice and crimp. Once the connection is made wrap the splice with electrical tape.
What is a Y- sPLICE?
A splice is usually two rope ends joined together to form a longer rope. A Y splice is three rope ends are joined together to form a Y shape. The same can be said for connecting three electrical or component cables.
What is the procedure for splicing home service wires?
The electrical code states that any splice in a wire, the insulation over the splice has to be equal to or greater than the insulation on that of the rest of the wire. So what ever type of splice that you use make sure that you insulate it well.
