BSP 113 Quiz 1 Midterm

These are methods of connecting pieces of wire so as to carry either a signal or an electrical current.

• Soldering Exercises

• Splicing Wires

• Joints

• Spices and Joints

This kind of joint is commonly used to join two or more conductors inside the junction box.

• Rat Tail Joint

• Y-Splice

• Knotted Tap Joint

• Plain Tap Joint

This method of wrapping is generally used on small cables because the strands are flexible and all can be wrapped in one operation.

• Rat Tail Joint

• Y-Splice

• Knotted Tap Joint

• Plain Tap Joint

It is used where the splice is subject to strain or slippage.

• Rat Tail Joint

• Y-Splice

• Knotted Tap Joint

• Plain Tap Joint

This is used where the tap wire is under considerable tensile stress circuit.

• Rat Tail Joint

• Y-Splice

• Knotted Tap Joint

• Plain Tap Joint

This is used as a temporary tap usually done in constructions sites. 

• Aerial Tap Joint

• Duplex Cross Joint

• Western Union Short-tie Splice

• Western Union Long-tie Splice

This is a two-tap wire turned simultaneously and is used where the two tap wire is under heavy tensile stress.

• Aerial Tap Joint

• Duplex Cross Joint

• Western Union Short-tie Splice

• Western Union Long-tie Splice

This is the most widely used splice or joint in interior wiring installation to extend the  length of wire from one point to another.

• Aerial Tap Joint

• Duplex Cross Joint

• Western Union Short-tie Splice

• Western Union Long-tie Splice

This is used extensively for outside wiring installation to extend the  length of wire from one end to another.

• Aerial Tap Joint

• Duplex Cross Joint

• Western Union Short-tie Splice

• Western Union Long-tie Splice

The same application is done as in plain tap and the only difference is that this tap is a combination of two plain taps place side by side with each other.

• Aerial Tap Joint

• Cross Joint

• Wrapped tap or Tee joint

• Western Union Long-tie Splice