Hi guys, got a quick question. So I have wired up a couple of metal shops on the side. These are “under the table” jobs and don’t require an inspection of any kind but all the work I do, I want to do to NEC code. So being these are metal shop buildings and I am not great at bending metal conduit yet, I have used the gray pvc conduit in the past. I use 12 gauge stranded wire to make pulls easier. My question is, for devices such as receptacles with the wire plug hole in the back, can I use wire ferrules such as these https://www.amazon.com/Ferrule-Crim...-300694470656&keywords=wire+ferrule&qid=1554147473&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1, on devices that only require one or two wires to be connected, rather than using fork terminals? I am wanting to know if this is code compliant, as for me the ferrules are a tad easier to use and are a little cheaper than buying fork terminals. Thanks for any advice as I’m trying to expand my knowledge in the electrical field.
Wire ferrules in residential wiring
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If it has a clamping plate, why not just clamp onto the stranded wire?
Because it makes sense?
These are the simple things that you learn well before wiring up a metal shop on your own.
Didn't say he couldn't. Maybe he wants to buy more tools........
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Hack, a ferrule is just a mini term like a fork, a ring, or a butt connector that gets crimped on the end of a stranded wire to make it like a solid wire. I haven't really ever used them as I think forks are easier and even then I only use those in peckerheads for the ground. On a receptacle I don't think anyone would ever use one.
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Yes. Yes you are.
They keep stray strands from happening. Particularly useful in terminal blocks or electronic equipment where the terminals are very close together and fine stranded wire is being used. Try one on a 22awg stranded going into a sensor terminal block and see if you don't grow to like them.
Though there's no reason one couldn't use them on any stranded wire where you don't need to wrap the wire around a screw. They even have doubles where you can crimp two wires together into one ferrule.
Though there's no reason one couldn't use them on any stranded wire where you don't need to wrap the wire around a screw. They even have doubles where you can crimp two wires together into one ferrule.
There is no rating. They are cheap Amazon crap.
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Do the ferrules have a listing ? I would think they would be expensive if AMP or T&B made them
Well then Luke, unless they are approved for use in your jurisdiction, you shouldn't use the Sopoby ones. There are many manufactures that have approved ferrules, some up to 600V.
They are not expensive either.
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CE is not an accepted mark in Canada that is some European thing
https://www.technicalsafetybc.ca/alerts/approved-certification-marks-electrical-products
https://www.technicalsafetybc.ca/alerts/approved-certification-marks-electrical-products
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lol I have heard of butt connectors
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Those are UL listed, but not UL Canada, but I'm sure there are rated ones out there for the land of snow and syrup.
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I see I had to scroll to the bottom of the page to click the UL info wonder why it isnt at the top like the other info
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