Best way to add drops to bus loop

The push connectors are for one wire type only - a hot in and hot(s) out and a common in and commons out

They are not for pairs

if you have a continuous bus wire, then tap splices would be easier and not require cutting the bus. They are color coded for tap wire size and run wire size.

You can separate zip cord or paired wire and use them.

Thanks.  

I was able to rectify the situation and my bus loop seems to be working well.  I may, however, try your suggestion on the next loop.

Thanks again.

Stan 

Stan,

Good to hear the rr is back in service.

What did you discover that was causing the problem? It may help others that find this topic to a solution.

For a variety of reasons, I would prefer the connectors you chose Stan.

(? with ports & spring to grab a wire tip inserted into the ports).

  Splice connecters and I never got along well long term. Ive had more bad splice connector connections than any other 2 single connectors combined; I'd solder first 95% of the time. The experience is years of coin-op repair, offroad, and automotive, hobby and income alike.

They are very cheap and fast though. Try a few out now, before you do a big job . Almost any store with any kind of electricrical dept has them, an automotive/trailer dept. staple. (& a frequent cause of trailer light failures)

My advice to go with using them would be to use a gauge of wire that is one gauge heavier than normal, just in case, to make up for any wire nicks and/or sliced strands during an install of these connectors. Nicks reduce the gauge diameter at that nick/break, and it becomes only as good/big as the narrowest portion.