How to Connect Butt Connectors
How to Connect Butt Connectors: All jokes aside about its name, butt-connectors are a standard piece of equipment for electricians.
How to Connect Butt Connectors
One of the issues that non-industry people have is how to keep the wiring from pulling out once the connector is crimped. You crimp the connector where the wiring is but the wiring still pulls out. You’ve tried twisting the wires, crimping on one end, crimping on two ends, taking a hammer and crimping the whole thing but yet the wire still pulls out. What is needed is the correct size crimping tool. This tool comes in different sizes, but the best tool will have various sizes of crimping abilities. Many wire cutting tools also have the ability to crimp, however, a tool specifically for crimping is your best bet.
Nelco Products carries two different types of crimping tools to choose from, the one you choose is definitely a personal preference. I personally use this one and have for years. It is a wire cutter, stripper, and a crimper in one tool and it works great. Regardless of which tool you use, it will help you with not only butt-connectors but any type of connecter that needs to be crimped.
