Timeline for What's the preferred method for connecting #8 wires in a junction box?
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| Mar 22, 2023 at 4:00 | vote | accept | Matt Whitehead | ||
| Mar 22, 2023 at 1:13 | comment | added | Jim Stewart | For splices I like the 3M Scotchlok. It would be Type G with grey color insulating cover for two #8 wires. | |
| Mar 21, 2023 at 16:49 | comment | added | manassehkatz-Moving 2 Codidact | Definitely metal. | |
| Mar 21, 2023 at 16:44 | comment | added | Matt Whitehead | @manassehkatz-Moving 2 Codidact, would you use a plastic or metal box? Metal would obviously need to be grounded and creating an 8 gauge pigtail would just add extra work to stuff it all into the box. Full discloser, I'm not a newbie in regards to DIY electrical, I've just never spliced wires quite this big before so I need to ask lots of questions first. :-) | |
| Mar 21, 2023 at 15:48 | comment | added | gns100 | I would add to at least look at wire sizing tables to see that the circuite is not exceeding the total maximum wire length for the draw from that AC. | |
| Mar 21, 2023 at 14:49 | comment | added | jay613 | From a non-pro, when someone experienced says "will work fine", I would add "if you buy some extra wire and nuts and practice a little first". Expect to make a mess of the wires initially. | |
| Mar 21, 2023 at 14:36 | history | edited | manassehkatz-Moving 2 Codidact | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Mar 21, 2023 at 13:10 | history | edited | manassehkatz-Moving 2 Codidact | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Mar 21, 2023 at 12:53 | comment | added | isherwood | Note that the nuts commonly laying around a person's garage are probably not large enough. Look at product specifications. | |
| Mar 21, 2023 at 12:32 | comment | added | JACK | Just remember those junction boxes will always have to be accessible. | |
| Mar 21, 2023 at 4:56 | history | answered | manassehkatz-Moving 2 Codidact | CC BY-SA 4.0 |