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salmiakki1 t1_jd2g2cp wrote

Reply to comment by Sevulturus in Why should wires not be twisted before putting in wire nut? by dhekurbaba

Is it bad to put electric tape over the nut and wires?

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Sevulturus t1_jd2r0e6 wrote

I hate it. But, where I work it is very very very hot. So if it is fresh tspe, it gets very sticky and tough to remove. If it's old it becomes dry and brittle. Either wY it is a pain in the ass to remove. And because I'm maintenance, sometimes I am trying to pull a marrette off while it is hot to check for power, and having to deal with tape while doing that is such a hassle.

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Zombie_John_Strachan t1_jd2k2aq wrote

Not bad, not required by code

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toalv t1_jd2xza2 wrote

Can be bad. A poor nut connection could be held together by the tape.

No actual electrician I know of uses tape, and in fact they use it as a tell if work has been done DIY or licensed a lot of the time.

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Odd-Cartoonist-288 t1_jd3calm wrote

Everywhere I've gone they have used tape (industrial). I've even gotten bitched at for not using it.

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Sevulturus t1_jd5cooq wrote

I find where I work it's about 50/50 and I hate the guys that tape their connections.

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danauns t1_jd2n4f3 wrote

Is bad.

If a wire comes loose, how do you troubleshoot? It's also extra volume in the box, unnecessary.

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ffxivthrowaway03 t1_jd2x0vh wrote

You... remove the tape? Electrical tape is like the easiest thing to take off in the world.

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Sluisifer t1_jd4dodb wrote

You should strip the wires such that the nut has good overlap with the insulation, and no tape is needed.

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