As somebody else said, 14 will usually twist well enough on its own. Anything larger and you new should twist with lineman’s beforehand.
Electrical connection rely on a mechanical connection. Wire nuts are great at holding a mechanical connection in place but not great at being the mechanical connection. The twist is necessary for longevity of the splice.
This is all in regards to solid wire. Stranded will twist on its own typically.
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Reply to Why should wires not be twisted before putting in wire nut? by dhekurbaba
As somebody else said, 14 will usually twist well enough on its own. Anything larger and you new should twist with lineman’s beforehand.
Electrical connection rely on a mechanical connection. Wire nuts are great at holding a mechanical connection in place but not great at being the mechanical connection. The twist is necessary for longevity of the splice.
This is all in regards to solid wire. Stranded will twist on its own typically.