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From: Joe Gwinn <joegwinn@comcast.net>
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Subject: Re: electrical deaths
Date: Tue, 03 Dec 2024 12:16:56 -0500
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On Tue, 3 Dec 2024 12:10:54 +0100, Arie de Muijnck <noreply@ademu.nl>
wrote:

>On 2024-12-03 00:20, Joe Gwinn wrote:
>
>.....
>> 
>> I don't either, because the approved euro terminal strips don't
>> provide plates for the smaller wire sizes.  I also use the euro
>> terminal strips inside appliances, and if I'm connecting finely
>> stranded wire, I tin the wire with 63-37 solder to consolidate it, and
>> clamp that.
>> 
>> Joe Gwinn
>
>
>DON'T! The tin will flow slowly under pressure, and loose the connection.
>It was a common habit in the Netherlands until forbidden. With a reason.

Yes, I know.  Only done for small wires at low power.

I don't recall if the US NEC forbids tinning.  It still allows
wire-to-wire solder connections.


>Unless of course you mean you have a clamp with a spring that will adjust?

The Euro terminals with a pressure plate are rated for stranded wire.

One can also swage a terminal onto the wire.

Joe Gwinn