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Wire-Nut is a registered trademark of Ideal Industries for a twist-on wire connector. These connectors
Electrical connector

An electrical connector is a Electrical conductor for joining electrical circuits together. The connection may be temporary, as for portable equipment, or may require a tool for assembly and removal, or may be a permanent electrical joint between two wires or devices....
 are used to fasten two or more electrical
Electricity

Electricity is a general term that encompasses a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena such as lightning and static electricity, but in addition, less familiar concepts such as the electromagnetic field and electromagnetic induction....
 conductors together. Twist-on wire connectors are also known as a cone or thimble connectors. Marrette or Marr connector are two other trade names for such connectors.






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Wire-Nut is a registered trademark of Ideal Industries for a twist-on wire connector. These connectors
Electrical connector

An electrical connector is a Electrical conductor for joining electrical circuits together. The connection may be temporary, as for portable equipment, or may require a tool for assembly and removal, or may be a permanent electrical joint between two wires or devices....
 are used to fasten two or more electrical
Electricity

Electricity is a general term that encompasses a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. These include many easily recognizable phenomena such as lightning and static electricity, but in addition, less familiar concepts such as the electromagnetic field and electromagnetic induction....
 conductors together. Twist-on wire connectors are also known as a cone or thimble connectors. Marrette or Marr connector are two other trade names for such connectors. In the UK, they were made out of ceramic and sold under the brand "Scru-it".

Wire nuts are not recommended for use with aluminum wire.

See also

  • Screw terminal
    Screw terminal

    A screw terminal is a type of electrical connector where a wire is clamp ed down to metal by a screw.The wire is sometimes just stripped of electrical insulation at the end, and is bent in a U or J shape to fit around the shaft of the screw....


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