Cheap Orange Wire Nuts
#1
02-14-14, 11:16 AM
Cheap Orange Wire Nuts
How is it the manufactures of light fixtures can supply those cheap orange wirenuts with their products but don't mention wire capacity in the installation instructions?
In my experience, I never get to hook up fixtures when there are only a white, black and ground waiting for me. Usually its multiple wires under one nut. And those orange jobs don't look like they can hold much more than a #14 and #18.
Its kind of scary to think how many of those nuts are in service with way to many wires under them....
Unless I am way off base here?
In my experience, I never get to hook up fixtures when there are only a white, black and ground waiting for me. Usually its multiple wires under one nut. And those orange jobs don't look like they can hold much more than a #14 and #18.
Its kind of scary to think how many of those nuts are in service with way to many wires under them....
Unless I am way off base here?
#3
02-14-14, 01:17 PM
Group Moderator
You are right..... those cheap orange wire nuts come with most fixtures. They're only good for the fixture wire and a single #14... possibly a single #12 if you are careful.
I just toss them in the pail and use new ones.
I just toss them in the pail and use new ones.
#5
02-14-14, 01:26 PM
Of course I know and you know to toss them but think about how many people cram wires into them.... At the very least you would think the instructions would have warning.
#6
02-14-14, 02:52 PM
I use to do maintenance for an apartment complex. The owner bought cheap made in China mini blinds for the apartments. While they were all the same brand it was amazing the assortment of inappropriate screws that were included, often different from package to package. It seemed obvious they came from several manufacturers who just threw in what ever screws were cheapest to meet the contract agreement to include unspecified screws. I suspect the same is true with the wire nuts.
Last edited by ray2047; 02-15-14 at 06:05 AM. Reason: Spelling
#8
02-15-14, 01:38 PM
Look inside and you will often find no spring.
