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Zombie_John_Strachan t1_jd2k2aq wrote

Reply to comment by salmiakki1 in Why should wires not be twisted before putting in wire nut? by dhekurbaba

Not bad, not required by code

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toalv t1_jd2xza2 wrote

Can be bad. A poor nut connection could be held together by the tape.

No actual electrician I know of uses tape, and in fact they use it as a tell if work has been done DIY or licensed a lot of the time.

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Odd-Cartoonist-288 t1_jd3calm wrote

Everywhere I've gone they have used tape (industrial). I've even gotten bitched at for not using it.

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Sevulturus t1_jd5cooq wrote

I find where I work it's about 50/50 and I hate the guys that tape their connections.

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danauns t1_jd2n4f3 wrote

Is bad.

If a wire comes loose, how do you troubleshoot? It's also extra volume in the box, unnecessary.

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ffxivthrowaway03 t1_jd2x0vh wrote

You... remove the tape? Electrical tape is like the easiest thing to take off in the world.

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