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Posted by Kevin Ricks on June 27, 2008, 9:33 pm
Nate Nagel wrote:
> metspitzer wrote:
>> On Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:32:14 -0700 (PDT), upand_at_them@yahoo.com
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Okay, I'm sure this is not uncommon, but I can't find anything online
>>> or in my wiring books to provide an example...
>>>
>>> In my front entry I have 5 light switches in one box and they're all
>>> on the same circuit. One cable coming in from the service panel
>>> provides the power. I'm replacing the switch, the box, and probably
>>> the wiring, so I want to do this the proper way.
>>>
>>> It seems odd that six wires (one from each light plus the power wire)
>>> get tied together in one wire nut. Right now they're soldered
>>> together (50+ year-old house), but I know that this isn't code. What
>>> would be the proper way?...Two groups of three linked by a heavier
>>> gauge wire?
>>>
>>> So I guess the question is: How do you connect 5 or more wires
>>> together?
>>>
>>> Mike
>>
>>
>> I haven't done any electrical work since 2000, but I remember seeing
>> these in a catalogue. I have never used any.
>>
>>
http://www.idealindustries.com/products/wire_termination/twist-on/term-a-nut_pigtail.jsp
>>
>>
>> Of course, they would probably cost big bucks unless you buy bulk.
>>
>> For home use, you could just wire nut 3 together with an extra wire
>> for the other 3. There is no reason to oversize the wires.
>
> Or you could use "spec grade" switches with back wire screw terminals
> with the little clamps and pigtail from one switch to the next with no
> wire nuts at all.
>
> nate
>
I use those back wire outlets and perfer them even though they are over
$2.00 each (Leviton in red label box). However, I can't seem to find
switches with the back wire connections (only the blue box - side screw
type). I have only looked at HD & Lowes though....
Kevin
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