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  1. 06-06-2011, 09:11 AM #1
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    Default How many wires per nut

    Is there a standard of haw many wires can be secured under 1 wire nut?

    This one has 5.

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  2. 06-06-2011, 09:20 AM #2
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    Default Re: How many wires per nut

    It depends. The information is included on the packaging for the connectors. A typical connector like that is good for 5 #12s, but should be checked.

    All answers based on unamended National Electrical codes.
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  3. 06-06-2011, 10:25 AM #3
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    Default Re: How many wires per nut

    As many as you can fit

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  4. 06-06-2011, 10:56 AM #4
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    Default Re: How many wires per nut

    If you don't have the manufacture's chart handy, each manufacturer will have a have a link on their site to a document with the UL listing for each model and size of their connectors. For example here's the

    Ideal Industries listing for their standard "Wire-Nut" type connectors.

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