10/3 Wire split
Hello friends, I have a 10/3 wire (my 30amp service line) from the inlet to the breaker box and between the two I have a cut in the insulation. I'm wanting to splice the wire and put in a new piec...
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icodeintx wrote:
Thanks everyone for the input. Yes the wire I'm referring to is the indoor wiring from the back of the inlet to the breaker (power) box. Here is a picture of the wire where it is open and the two places I currently have tape.
Because it is typical residential cable (a.k.a. Romex or NM-B) the industry refers to this as 10/2 (w/ground).
To confuse everyone, your input cord or extension cord for a 30A service is referred to as 10/3 !
Yes, it would be best to install a junction box, but the problem you will have is that you need 3"-6" of cable from one end or the other in order to complete the splice and secure itinside the box.
