Wire Splices and Joints

Wire Splices and Joints

• Method of connecting two or more

wires to conduct electricity
• Connect damage wire and cables instead
of installing new one.
 Pig Tail / Rat Tail

• Basic electrical splice which can be done

in solid or stranded wire.
• Wrapping two or more wires
symmetrically around their common axis.
Pig Tail / Rat Tail
 Y - Splice

• A method of wrapping generally used

on small cables because the strands are
flexible and all can be wrapped in one
direction.
Y - Splice
 Knotted Tap

• This splice is used when the splice is

subjected to strain or slippage.
Knotted Tap
 Plain Tap

• It is also used to a great extent

joining, particularly for temporary
lighting system.
Plain Tap
 Aerial Tap

• Temporary tap usually done in

construction sites.
• Usually done on outside work, where
wires are subjected to considerable
movement
Aerial Tap
 Duplex Cross Joint

• Two tap wire turned simultaneously.

• Used when two tap wire are under
heavy tensile stress.
Duplex Cross Joint
 Western Union Short Tie

• Used for interior wiring installation to

extend the length of wire from one point
to another.
Western Union Short Tie
 Western Union Long Tie

• Used extensively for outside wiring.

• The more twist before wrapping the end,
the greater it withstand the tensile stress.
Western Union Long Tie
 Cross Joint

• Used when two tap wires are to extend

away from the branch.
• Conductors are in opposite direction.
Cross Joint
 Wrapped Tap or Tee Joint

• Used on large solid wire where the tap

wire is hard to wrap around the main
wire.
Wrapped Tap or Tee Joint
 The End!
You are now ready to do your project.