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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cavie wrote:icodeintx wrote:
Oh my... I was hoping not to hear "replace" :(
That wire goes under the floor, under the door and through the kitchen to the power box.
Master Electrician here. No need to replace it. j-box and wire nuts will be fine!.
I agree with Cavie, I would add, I would use a 4-11/16” j-box much easier to work in with 10 gauge wire. My opinion is fix it right so if someone else sees it they feel you do repairs correctly. I would also twist the wires before putting on the wire nuts. With 14 or 12 gauge the parallel and twist on the nut will twist the wire also, 10 gauge not always.
One last thing put a cover on the j-box.
