§ 7-16. Joints, splices and taps.

(a)

Where permissible. Joints and splices shall be made only in approved boxes, fittings or cabinets.

(b)

Size of fittings. When making splices in fittings such as an L, B, T, or C Conduits, fittings shall be one-quarter inch trade size larger than the raceway serving the conductors to be spliced.

(c)

Insulating material. When making joints, splices or taps, the insulating material used to cover the joint, splice or tap shall be equal or greater than that which was removed.

(d)

Soldered or made up with approved mechanical devices. All joints, splices or taps shall be soldered or made up with underwriters' approved mechanical splicing devices with approved splice caps or wire nuts.

(e)

Tape. When friction tape is used on joints, splices or taps, rubber tape of equal insulating quality shall be applied to the connection and held in place with friction tape. Scotch or plastic tape, underwriters approved, for three thousand three hundred (3,300) volts will be acceptable in lieu of rubber and frictions tape. When a fixture wire is spliced to branch circuit conductors, only underwriters' approved wire nuts shall be used.

(f)

Protection. All joints, splices, and taps shall be protected against mechanical injury.

(Ord. No. 7708, § 58, 3-3-77)