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   BillHartmann | Sep 17, 2008 07:38am | #1

   The first thing is to twist insulation as you "unscrew it" to tightly twist the wire.

   If you are careful then put it around the screw.

   Or even better you can use the backwire devices (but the receptacle run about $2-2.50). they will take the stranded wire.

   Another trick is to strip off about 5/8" insulation.

   Then stripe back another 1/8" and carefully unscrew it until it is rgith at the end of the wires. That forms a sleave that holds all of the wires together.

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   DaveRicheson | Sep 17, 2008 08:32am | #2

   Or use these http://portal.fciconnect.com

   Insulated split connectors work just fine.

   A lot safer and faster for most DIY's.

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   ChicagoMike | Sep 17, 2008 01:40pm | #3

   That's a great idea! I've never thought of that. When I moved to NY from Chicago, I brought about 30 rolls of wire with me. I know you can use romex here, but I can't see using romex when thinwall is so cheap and I know how to bend it. I am going to use it in my home with the stranded wire. 

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   MisterT | Sep 17, 2008 02:24pm | #4

   if wire is stranded, first you have to rescue it...

   badoom tissshhh

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   PeteDraganic | Sep 17, 2008 05:57pm | #7

   I guess I have to get up pretty early in the morning to beat you at the bad jokes... lol

   I was going to suggest giving it a ride.

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   ChicagoMike | Sep 17, 2008 08:35pm | #9

   Dude! comon.........

   Good one liner! 

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   ChicagoMike | Sep 17, 2008 08:40pm | #10

   Tahnk you all.

   Pete, I have seen your idea used alot in older homes. I ahve seen it when I was doing demo. 

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   JTC1 | Sep 17, 2008 02:36pm | #5

   I built an addition as a photographer's studio.

   All wall receptacle wiring was run in PVC conduit with stranded wire - this was done to facilitate any future changes in power requirements.

   Stranded wire was connected to switch / outlet screw terminals via crimp on, insulated, split terminals - inspector here loved it - works perfectly.

   Suggest you buy a good set of crimpers which crimp both the wire connection and insulation in one operation - yank on the finished crimp to check your work.

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   peteshlagor | Sep 17, 2008 05:48pm | #6

   I like Bill's sleeve.

   But my trick over the years has been a small metal cap from a spray can, or a 1" copper cap.  I either sit it on the stove or hold it in visegrips and heat it.  Then I fill it full of non juicy solder.   I then dip the stripped piece of twisted wire into the solder - after dipping it first in flux cleaner.  Gives me a nice tinned solid wire.

   Then I let the cap cool and put it in the electrical drawer for the next time.  I've had one of these hanging around for at least the past 30 years.

    

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   rasconc | Sep 17, 2008 06:03pm | #8

   The crimp-on splits work great.  Harbor Freight has a nice set of racheting crimpers that do them much better than most of the usual ones you see except for the very high $ ones.

   http://www.harborfreightusa.com/usa/itemdisplay/displayItemList.do?search.keyword=crimper

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