Questions and Answers for Tyco Electronics Romex Splice Kit 2 Wire, 1/Clam

A:  Hmmm. There is no wall to put it in as the sink is in a cabinet away from any walls.

A:  As long as it is inside the wall.

A:  This is for Romex cable which is supposed to be inside the wall to protect it from damage. Neither the Romex or the splice can be exposed inside a cabinet.

A:  I wouldn't put this under a sink. I don't think it is designed to get damp. I suggest running a new romex from the nearest J-box..

A:  It only works with 14/2 and 12/2.

A:  No, this model is for use with 12 or 14 AWG.

A:  THEY ARE MADE TO WORK WITH 14 AND 12 ROMEX 10/2 SHOULD NOT BE USED UNLESS THE ITEM YOU PURCHASE STATES THAT IT CAN BE USED

A:  I dont believe so i used mine for 12/2 and it was tight.

A:  No. It will only work with 12-2 NM romex

A:  It's designed and engineered to be fully "non-separating", waterproof, etc., with considerable margin of error built in, by engineers with WAY more expertise than we have. It's also code-compliant, and been tested by independent labs no doubt -- AND by people who're worried about lawsuits. I think we can assume it's got plenty of "insurance against separation or other risks" already designed in. Also - it's required by code to be inspectable, and heat-shrink tubing kind of flies in the face of that. I wouldn't.

A:  I dont believe so. . The connection points seem to be pretty hardy. Ive found myself using then in remodel lighting circuits when the customer doesnt want anymore drywall removed. So far so good.

A:  You could but then again you are purposely heating up a circuit connection and I would not do it. These connections are not know to come apart if the directions are followed.

A:  No you do not need to worry about ohms reduction.

A:  Did you mean an increase in ohms? Ohm measures resistance. Typically, any break in continuity increases resistance but I do not have a specific answer for this connector.

A:  Sure buy a burial kit and dont buy it

A:  No, this product is not available for outdoor above ground use.

A:  It is approved under the latest code edition but not all states, cities follow the current code. Fishing it inside a wall is allowed.

A:  You would need to ask your local inspector. There are always local additions/rules that your local fire inspectors can add.

A:  If your use is for 120V and 220V household circuits then 300V is plenty. 600V rating on the Romex is not needed either but looks good on the package.

A:  Considering that American homes utilize 120 volt for single circuits there should be no issue. If you somehow have 600 volts running in your home or even small commercial building, you have bigger issues.

A:  It's not a problem. The non-metallic cable simply has insulation rated (for up) to 600 volts. The splice kit has a 300 voltage limitation. Your likely to be splicing a 120 volt or 240 volt circuit. The splice kit is rated for that, as is the cable insulation. Don't take offense but your question is extremely basic. Make sure you know what you're doing (or hire an electrician) if you're going to be burying splices in the wall.

A:  It's "listed" for that purpose. You'd need to double check with the MO.inspection authority to make sure it's accepted by your local authorities. It is accepted in Anchorage, AK. But make sure you have a good connection before you seal it in the wall! Once buried, it's not easy to re-access.

A:  Yes, this splice can be buried behind drywall.

A:  If you mean 14/2 romex, yes. 600 volts is the common insulation rating on most building wire. I don't think you have "a 600 volt line", referring to the actual voltage. I haven't seen the spec sheet on this Tyco product but read something somewhere saying a 300 volt rating. In most house wiring, you could use this to splice 14/2 romex, with the white black and bare conductors. I still prefer a junction box for the splice or replacing the wire, when possible.

A:  I am assuming you are looking at the package for your wire when you come up with 600 volts. With a 14 guage wire you are most likely not going to use any voltage over 120 volts. According to almost all situations voltages above 120 volts will require 12 AWG wire. So after all that the answer is yes you can use it with 14 AWG wire.

A:  • NEC compliant (Article 334-40b, 2005 and 2008) • UL and CSA listed Approved for rework and/or repair situations in existing structures. No junction box required. Concealed applications are acceptable. Anyone who says otherwise hasn't consulted the application NEC section. Also commonly used in modular home construction.

A:  That's what it is meant to be and yes.

A:  You can hide it behind the drywall under certain circumstances. If you remodel your home and want to splice into a new home run then you are not allowed to do that. That’s not considered a repair. If you cut into a wire, or drill into it then it’s considered a repair. You’ll be able to hide it. I called the city inspector and explained to him where and why I want to apply it and he accepted it. However, when you call the inspector, you better know the NEC and local code. If they see that you don’t know what you’re talking about the answer will always be no.

A:  No, The spliced connection is to be treated the same as a junction box and can not be hidden behind any structure such as drywall.

A:  Yes, this is acceptable according to NEC 2008. You just need to make sure the connection is done properly and also takes some notes on where you did them. Such as pictures. You will have a lot of electricians tell you to never use them and they are right for the most part unless you cannot run a new wire or cannot afford the costs. Then these are what you need. As with everything, there are those people who swear by them and people who swear at them.

A:  For any splice, an accessible junction box is better and usually a code requirement but sometimes, especially on a remodel, a wire is too short or gets cut. To lengthen or repair a wire, this kind of splice is very handy because in most places, they're legal to conceal in a wall. I don't recommend "burying" splices but if you have to, this is a legal means to do it.

A:  It is not acceptable to be buried behind drywall in the City of Seattle

A:  According to ElectricianTalk, yes, though it is not highly recommended. It is the only approved splice that can be hidden. www.electriciantalk.com/f2/wire-splice-concealed-location-200225 www.electriciantalk.com/f2/tyco-romex-splice-kit-222065