Electrical Tape Wire Nuts

Some people like to use wire nuts and wrap them with tape.

Electrical tape wire nuts.

By law wire splices connections between two or more electrical wires must be made with approved electrical connectors. No tape wrap is now necessary. Taped up wire nuts are an indication of homeowner or handyman wiring work since professional electricians don t do it. Although normally at ground potential the neutral conductor can become a hot conductor if the break is between another load.

Never use tape in place of wire nuts it s simply not secure enough and it s vulnerable to damage. Wire connections were soldered together before they were invented and needed to be wrapped with tape to insulate the connection but that era is long gone. Wire nuts involves twisting the wires together meaning the wires hold themselves in position the nut insulates the top and helps somewhat stop movement. I would only use electrical tape on a wire that has had its insulation damaged.

Black plastic electrical tape. 240 pcs electrical wire connectors screw terminals twist nuts caps wire connection spring insert wire nuts assortment kit 4 7 out of 5 stars 122 8 99 8. If you ever find wires joined with electrical tape or the wires are twisted together and then wrapped with electrical tape get rid of the tape and join the wires with wire nuts.