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Old 10-27-2004, 02:36 AM
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Default Electrical connectors/insulators

Can anyone give me some advice on wire connectors which also insulate.

I have used plastic wire nuts which hold the wires together and also provide some insulation against direct wire-to-wire contact.

When I took apart my strip-light to replace the ballast, the wires are held together by a plastic thingy that seems to hold them really tight and also looks like pretty well a moisture-proof seal. This looks like a rectangular plasting thing which snaps shut and I can't get it open.

Anyone know what these things are and where I can get them, I need to attach three wires together inside my strip light.
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Old 10-27-2004, 02:04 PM
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I'd suggest soldering the connections and using heat shrink tubing to insulate and seal them.
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you can do what is advised above and it is best (with heat shrink that has a glue in it for water tight seal)
but most do not have the tools for this. I have a supplier that provides me with wire conectors that have solder built in and heat shrink, it all can be done with a hair dryer.
If you would like more info just pm ne


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