Twist-on wire connector - Revision history

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{| border="2" align="center" class="wikitable"
! rowspan=3|Color
! colspan=7|Wire size
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! width="100 px" |22 AWG (0.326 mm²)
! width="100 px" |20 AWG (0.581 mm²)
! width="100 px" |18 AWG (0.823 mm²)
! width="100 px" |16 AWG (1.31 mm²)
! width="100 px" |14 AWG (2.08 mm²)
! width="100 px" |12 AWG (3.31 mm²)
! width="100 px" |10 AWG (5.26 mm²)
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! width="100 px" |0.5 mm²
! width="100 px" |0.75 mm²
! width="100 px" |1 mm²
! width="100 px" |1.5 mm²
! width="100 px" |2.5 mm²
! width="100 px" |4 mm²
! width="100 px" |6 mm²
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|Orange
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|style="background:#FFDF00; color=White"|Max. 4 #14 & 1 #18
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 [[File:Twistonwireconnectors210101.png|thumb|''Above -''Twist-on wire connectors by size and color.<br />''Below -'' Cross-section of a connector with wires entering.]]
 Twist-on wire connectors are commonly available and cheap way to make connections in circuits. They come in various sizes that are color coded but are only typically used for smaller circuits with wires that are 6 mm² (10 AWG) and smaller. They consist of a plastic body with a threaded spring inside. Two or more wires - solid or stranded - can be inserted into the connector and then it can be twisted, it will tighten around the wires and create a solid connection.
-===Considerations===
+===Considerations=== <!--T:3-->
 *Twist on connectors should always be located inside of a [[Special:MyLanguage/Junction box|junction box]] or another type of enclosure to ensure that they are protected against damage or unauthorized access.
 *The wires entering a twist-on connector should always be tugged on after installation to make verify that the connection is solid and will not come loose later on.
 *The appropriate size connector must be used for the wires that are being connected. Larger wire nuts can accept multiple smaller wires.
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 [[Category:Power distribution]]
 [[File:Twistonwireconnectors210101.png|thumb|''Above -''Twist-on wire connectors by size and color.<br />''Below -'' Cross-section of a connector with wires entering.]]
 Twist-on wire connectors are commonly available and cheap way to make connections in circuits. They come in various sizes that are color coded but are only typically used for smaller circuits with wires that are 6 mm² (10 AWG) and smaller. They consist of a plastic body with a threaded spring inside. Two or more wires - solid or stranded - can be inserted into the connector and then it can be twisted, it will tighten around the wires and create a solid connection.
 ===Considerations===
 *Twist on connectors should always be located inside of a [[Junction box|junction box]] or another type of enclosure to ensure that they are protected against damage or unauthorized access.
 *The wires entering a twist-on connector should always be tugged on after installation to make verify that the connection is solid and will not come loose later on.
 *The appropriate size connector must be used for the wires that are being connected. Larger wire nuts can accept multiple smaller wires.
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 *Twist on connectors should always be located inside of a [[Junction box|junction box]] or another type of enclosure to ensure that they are protected against damage or unauthorized access.
 *The wires entering a twist-on connector should always be tugged on after installation to make verify that the connection is solid and will not come loose later on.
-*The appropriate size connector must be used for the wires that are being connected. Larger wire nuts can accept multiple smaller wires, but they are only designed to accept two of the largest wire that is shown in the chart below.
+*The appropriate size connector must be used for the wires that are being connected. Larger wire nuts can accept multiple smaller wires.
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 [[Category:Power distribution]]
 [[File:Twistonwireconnectors210101.png|thumb|''Above -''Twist-on wire connectors by size and color.<br />''Below -'' Cross-section of a connector with wires entering.]]
-Twist-on wire connectors are commonly available and cheap way to make connections in circuits. They come in various sizes that are color coded but are only typically used for smaller circuits with wires that are 6 mm² (10 AWG) and smaller. They consist of a plastic body with a threaded spring inside. Two or more wires can be inserted into the connector and then it can be twisted, it will tighten around the wires and create a solid connection.
+Twist-on wire connectors are commonly available and cheap way to make connections in circuits. They come in various sizes that are color coded but are only typically used for smaller circuits with wires that are 6 mm² (10 AWG) and smaller. They consist of a plastic body with a threaded spring inside. Two or more wires - solid or stranded - can be inserted into the connector and then it can be twisted, it will tighten around the wires and create a solid connection.
 ===Considerations===

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 [[Category:Power distribution]]
-[[File:Twistonwireconnectors210101.png|thumb|''Above -''Twist-on wire connectors by size and color.<br />''Below -'' Crosssection of a wire nut with wires entering.]]
+[[File:Twistonwireconnectors210101.png|thumb|''Above -''Twist-on wire connectors by size and color.<br />''Below -'' Cross-section of a connector with wires entering.]]
 Twist-on wire connectors are commonly available and cheap way to make connections in circuits. They come in various sizes that are color coded but are only typically used for smaller circuits with wires that are 6 mm² (10 AWG) and smaller. They consist of a plastic body with a threaded spring inside. Two or more wires can be inserted into the connector and then it can be twisted, it will tighten around the wires and create a solid connection.

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+! colspan=7|Wire size<ref name="idealwirenuts"> Ideal Wirenut Connectors http://www.customwirestripping.com/ideal-electrical/us/en/products/wire-termination/10-twist-on-wire-connectors/a-wire-nut-wire-connectors.aspx</ref>
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 ! colspan=7|Wire size
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-! width="100 px" |22 AWG (0.326 mm²)
+! width="100 px" |22 AWG<br />(0.326 mm²)
-! width="100 px" |20 AWG (0.581 mm²)
+! width="100 px" |20 AWG<br />(0.581 mm²)
-! width="100 px" |18 AWG (0.823 mm²)
+! width="100 px" |18 AWG<br />(0.823 mm²)
-! width="100 px" |16 AWG (1.31 mm²)
+! width="100 px" |16 AWG<br />(1.31 mm²)
-! width="100 px" |14 AWG (2.08 mm²)
+! width="100 px" |14 AWG<br />(2.08 mm²)
-! width="100 px" |12 AWG (3.31 mm²)
+! width="100 px" |12 AWG<br />(3.31 mm²)
-! width="100 px" |10 AWG (5.26 mm²)
+! width="100 px" |10 AWG<br />(5.26 mm²)
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