One wire sends current into 4 others, how do you join them without soldering ?

Question

Dear Friends,

I am looking for a relatively stable and well insulated joining.

Thank you

Rehman of Multan

Answer 1

you can use a wire twist cap.  they're available in variety packs for about 3$ in most hardware and some auto stores.  where you're dealing with more than two wires, you'll have to "guestimate" on gauge, and it's a good idea to twist the wires together before putting on the twist cap.  One other option is butt connectors, but unless you already have a good set of crimpers, it will be hard to get good connection to all 4 other wires.  the "best" way to do this one is to get a bus bar (they carry them at most radio-shacks), but you'll want to make sure you get one with a high enough amp rating.  most bus bars have 8 or 16 connectors, but you can just leave the ones you don't use empty.  A bus bar will need a good box to mount in.  with twist caps and but connectors, I always tape them to help keep humidity out of the connection.  When tapeing electrical connectors you'll want to make sure you overlap the tape plenty.  

Answer 2

Your local hardware store should have a variety of wire connectors available.  The easiest thing to use would be a wire nut.  They come in different sizes for different applications.  There should be an illustration on the packaging that shows you how to use them.

Answer 3

pigtail the four into two, then just use a wirenut to connect the one hot to the two  

Answer 4

Probably something like a Splitbolt and tape it really well.

http://electrical.hardwarestore.com/14-4...

Answer 5

Depending on what your using it for, you could twist them together and use a small length of heat shrink wrap.

Answer 6

The trade name for the item is a solderless connector. Wire nuts or crimp connector depends on the size of the wire. Also a split bolt, but it needs several layers of tape of the correct type and in the correct sequence.