Questions tagged [connectors]
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What type of connector is this, and how do I remove it?
Home DIYer here.
What type of connector is this, and how do I remove it?
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Can I re-terminate this ISDN connector to an RJ45 connector?
I live in an older house that has some in-wall cabling the previous residents installed. The plate here says ISDN, as you can see, but the ports are RJ-45 and ethernet "works" over it, ...
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How to Connect Modems to Wall?
I see this kind of connectors at the bottom of each my modem but I cannot use them for anything because the package is not provided with particular screws and I cannot find those screws anywhere etc ...
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Polaris type electrical connectors terminology
I have a question regarding Polaris type electrical connectors. I should state right up front I am NOT an electrician, but have done some home wiring and think I know most of the basics.
I am trying ...
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Help in identifying a mystery wall socket [duplicate]
I am trying to identify a mystery wall receptacle that I have in my house (built in the 60s, USA). I have one in the living room next to a fireplace, another in a bedroom. It looks somewhat like the ...
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How to handle 4 wires using 3-port AlumiConn connectors?
I'm rewiring outlets and switches in our 1960's California home using AlumiConn connectors to connect the aluminum wiring to copper pigtails. Most cases are straightforward, but I've run into a case ...
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Can you disconnect and reconnect a gas flex pipe?
I installed a new dryer last week and, in doing so, purchases a new flex pipe as they say you should never re-use the old one.
I now need to make some adjustments to the flooring so need to pull the ...
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How do I read the markings printed on the outside of electric wires?
In my recessed lighting project, I finished roughing-in the Romex copper wires and I was about to connect the recessed lighting wires when I noticed the wires from the lights are of a silver-colored ...
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Connect 1/2" supply line to 3/8" outer diameter faucet line
I bought from Home Depot a Glacier faucet that comes with 3/8 inch O.D. supply tubes. The supply lines from the wall have an outer diameter of 1/2 inches though. How do I connect the two?
This seems ...
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What kind of crimping tool do I need for these bullet-style cable connectors?
I need to connect pairs of wires within a narrow space (in one of the dimensions). I've been thinking of getting this kind of connector pairs:
but I know they need crimping. The only crimping I've ...
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Why does Simpson Strong Tie require nails that would protrude beyond the rafter they're penetrating?
Why does Simpson Strong Tie require 2-1/2" nails for the H2.5A connector when the rafter is only 1-1/2 inches thick? The nails into the rafter protrude 1".
The requirement is listed in the ...
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Wago (221 or 222) vs Lever Nuts (generic/various Chinese brands)
I have used Wago splice connectors especially 3 and 5 wire 221’s for lighting, like converting fixtures from fluorescent to LED. They are much quicker and easier than screw-on wirenuts, and seem to ...
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Why don't 12-10 AWG terminal connectors fit 10 AWG PV wire?
I am trying to hook up terminals to a 10AWG PV wire to power a water pump with a battery. I got 12-10 connectors, the yellow colored ones which I understand are sized for 10AWG wire. I stripped some ...
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Joining 2 flexible plastic tubes
I discovered a small puddle on my basement floor yesterday. I have a pump that moves condensation from my boiler to a drain. It runs for a second or two every few hours.
The piping is clear, flexible ...
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Can I connect black iron pipe directly to a gas cooktop?
I am moving into a new home. The kitchen has a separate gas cooktop and gas wall oven. Both were supplied by a half inch black iron pipe terminating at a valve in the bottom of one cabinet. From there,...
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How many wires can safely be secured in a Marrette 33 wire nut?
I need to secure four 14 AWG solid copper wires and I have black wire nuts stamped Marrette 33, which look something like in the following photo except that the spring is copper:
Should it be ok? I ...
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How do I remove this connector from a solid electrical wire?
I'm trying to replace the light above my kitchen table. The junction box seems to have a solid electrical wire. It was connected to the light's stranded wire with this connector here and also wrapped ...
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How to properly rewire these splices?
After observing unusually high voltage drop while charging my car on 120V receptacle, I went to attics to trace down the wiring and came across the most likely culprit:
Those two splices did get warm ...
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Replacing a ceiling rose with a led light without using wire connectors
I have two ceiling rose lights in my corridor, I have managed to replace one without the need of any wiring connector. I achieved this because it had one Live, one neutral and one earth connector.
So ...
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What electrical connection type is this?
A light switch used to operate a light where this connector is. The former homeowner must have taken the bulb or the fixture before I moved in and I had just assumed that it was a generic bulb during ...
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Is this okay ? Meets the code requirements
I'm currently building a house using Ryan Homes and I was told that the Gap between headers and walls is acceptable (no problem if a few inches of the connecting nail is visible) or the builder is ...
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Looking for a way to connect LED strip to 18 AWG wire neatly
I'm installing a LED strip(2pin) lighting in our staircase.
There's an 18 AWG wire coming out from each tread nosing that is attached to the LED strip a couple inches away from it.
The problem I'm ...
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Romex/NM Clamp For PVC Sch80 Conduit?
During the last inspection visit, I was told that the pvc sch80 conduits I have needed to have some sort of fastening/clamp to secure the cable at the top of the sch80 pipe. Even though I had ...
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What kind of connector is this, or where can I get it?
Does anyone know what kind of connector this is? I have to change the power supply cord on a mini fridge and need the same 2 prong connector that plugs into the circuit board. Its the size of my thumb ...
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How do I connect a chandelier to this ceiling wiring?
I just moved in to a 16 year old house and replacing a ceiling fan with chandelier. Chandelier has conventional white, black and ground. The fan was connected to red and ground only, which I guess was ...
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Why am I getting noise with my network cable connectors?
The modular plugs or what I like to call "end-caps" for Cat6 cable, I have the kind where you can push the cable all the way through then cut so you know you have proper cable alignment. I thought ...
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Push-in splice - What is this model?
This model was likely common 25 years ago, in Europe (France). I don't know the brand and cannot find any reference based on pictures.
The plastic case is fully transparent, no levers, only a slat. ...
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Aluminum Splicer/Reducer for Connecting Thicker Aluminum and Copper Wires
I would like to connect 6 gauge aluminum wire to 12 gauge copper wire. Is an aluminum splicer/reducer suitable for this in the USA? An example is the Morris 90612. It is a rectangular aluminum ...
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What brand are these pex threaded T connectors?
Has anyone ever seen these type of PEX connections? I can't find them anywhere online or otherwise.
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What kind of light fixture connector is this? What can I replace this with?
I've got some recessed downlight fixtures at my place that have these three extra wires with a weird looking circle connector. All of the light fixtures in the building have a 2 wire connector, but ...
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How can I join 10AWG wire with twist wire connectors?
Is there a particular connector to use on 10AWG copper wire?
I want to extending a 240V AC single phase dryer circuit with 10/3 cable (Note: "10/3" here in BC is 4 wires total: three 10AWG ...
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Safety of swapping natural gas grill quick connect
My house has an outdoor natural gas line (with a shut-off valve) which I have never used before. I recently purchased a natural gas grill and the quick connect inlet is slightly larger but has the ...
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Which of these will strongest connect three panels?
I'd like to assemble essentially a cube made of aluminum panel walls (30 cm x 30 cm x 4 mm sheets), with an emphasis on stability/strength of the cube.
Since I don't have welding knowledge, I'd ...
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Identify electrical connectors inside Hive (UK heating) controller
tl;dr - I'm trying to find out the name for the metal connectors in the first picture...
I've been trying to troubleshoot a faulty Hive (UK) heating controller and got to the point where I've opened ...
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Permissible to install 90 squeeze connector to a junction box face plate?
Installing a residential wall oven metal flex conduit to a metal junction box that is recessed flush with the drywall. Is it permissible to attach a 90 degree squeeze connector to the box cover plate ...
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How to connect a semi rigid aluminum duct to a rigid aluminum duct
In a 4 story multi-owner house in Rotterdam, the Netherlands there is an 80mm semi-rigid aluminum duct like the one shown in the image below which contains the water heater exhaust of my neighbors who ...
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What is the name of this plug/socket combo from a rangehood?
I have a rangehood with some lights for illumination. But they're expensive lamps, mains voltage, not very bright and they run hot. So I'm looking to remove and replace with something LED based. ...
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How to connect grounding wire to gas pipe for 2017 NEC 250.104(B)
I'm trying to interpret and apply the 2017 NEC bonding requirements from 250.104(B) to my existing home gas line. I've read this related question to determine I should use #6 AWG wire, but I'm unsure ...
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How to vertically connect 2 tubes without soldering?
This is related to my other question, but I have two steel tubes of different diameters (32mm below to 35mm top, respectively 1m and 45cm long). I don't have the tools to make a more precise ...
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Flexible Metal Conduit through drywall
I want to run some FMC from the bottom of my main panel and out the wall and connect into EMT.
Is there a proper connector to join the FMC to an LB? I'm assuming you can't just use the set screw in ...
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What's the name of this connector?
I have a ceiling light fixture with four bulbs and a fan. A while back, two of the bulbs stopped working, but the bulbs themselves were not broken, as putting them into another lamp showed the bulbs ...
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Connecting an outdoor light
I need to connect a flood light to the exterior of my house. Previously, an on-wall lamp was installed, and this is how the exterior wall looks like after I uninstalled it. There are 3 sets of wires, ...
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Can I leave an open port when using push-in connectors?
This question made me aware that push-in type connectors are available and got me thinking about using them in an upcoming rewiring project.
I have three types of junctions in my rewiring project ...
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Weatherproof junction box has two types of holes/ports - what connector is compatible with each?
I've got some weatherproof outdoor junction boxes and am trying to figure out what type of connector is compatible with each hole/port. Below is a photo of a sample weatherproof box with two deep ...
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Replace Toilet Water Supply Line
I'd like to replace this old toilet copper supply line with a more flexible braided supply line.
The problem is that I can't find one with the right connection to the water supply valve.
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Thermostat connection and NEST compatibility question
We have this thermostat. It's no longer allowing the temperature to be adjusted. It will control the furnace on/off, it just won't allow the temperature to be adjusted. Date & time are still able ...
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Extend underground rainwater drain pipe down hill
I need to extend an underground drain pipe.
The current pipe is underground a few inches and ends at the top of a hill that's a few feet tall. The hill is angled at (perhaps) 35 degrees.
The current ...
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Cable With Same Plug And Slot (RJ11), What's The Purpose?
I know most connectors that have the same type of plug and slot, or slot and slot, are generally used as extenders. However, I have a cable that's far too short to be useful as an extender. Yet, it's ...
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Mount pergola post at an angle
I want to build a pergola similar to the one below and was wondering what to use to connect the posts to the ground (notice how they are at an angle to the vertical)
Also, what is the connector/...
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connecting three 8 gauge wires, wire nut or multi-port?
I am connecting sets of three #8 wires for a 220 circuit, and have found large blue wire nuts from Ideal that are rated for this wire size. But they are very difficult to twist to the point that the ...
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