What is some of your Pet Peeve's

[gstrom99]

Wire nuts can and do become loose from continuous vibration. I prefer crimp connectors heat shrinked after you do a quick pull test approx. 7lbs I think. using much more flexible stranded wire with sheathing rated for both heat and oil resistance. to my surprise, I guess these days you can connect stranded and solid wire with wire nuts I definitely never would though I'd rather solder it if I had to. If RV manufacturers complied with what boat builders do most rvs would probably be unaffordable to most though cuz I guess some RV owners want the latest and greatest contraptions on there rvs instead of being simpler well made and durable. Everytime I have to fix something on my class c I'm usually speechless on what they did to save a buck or two. But hey my class c has a 32" flat screen and a microwave oven. Thankfully I haven't found solid aluminum romex wire running iny RV yet lol. Btw there is a difference in copper clad stranded aluminum wire and copper stranded wire the pure copper stranded wire is much more durable but obviously more expensive.

I try to use something like these WAGO connectors when forced to connect solid/stranded wires. Seem to hold well.

Amazon.com : wago connectors

 

[WinterDeere]

The rediculous thing is that it doesn't take much more time and money to install proper automotive connectors. Especially if you have the harnesses made externally before installing, it could actually be a total cost savings, versus having your assemblers dealing with wiring nuts and then the lost time that comes with making and breaking connections for debug or rework.

Heck, even tractor manufacturers use good quality automotive style connectors, since at least the 1970's.

 

[lilranch2001]

As a young man I liked Buchanan Connectors, but I am told that they no longer meet code, not sure if that is factual.

 

[WinterDeere]

As a young man I liked Buchanan Connectors, but I am told that they no longer meet code, not sure if that is factual.

Buchanan is still around, mostly known for making those uninsulated copper metal ferrules used for crimping together twisted bundles of bare ground wire in junction boxes. The company was bought by AMP connectors, who were subsequently bought by TE, but they still retain the Buchanan name, and at least some of their original product lines. I don't know where the parts are made, whether still at Buchanan, in one of AMP's many factories (mostly Pennsylvania), or one of TE's many worldwide facilities.

 

[lilranch2001]

But they had a cap that clipped over the ferrule for hots and neutrals , and from what I was told is that they no longer meet code

 

[Mike1955]

That reminds me when we bought our 5th wheel back in 2014 as an extra we had them install the little wheels in the back (38’) we took our first trip I forget how many miles. When we got home I gave it a thorough look over and saw that one wheel was missing and the other one was hanging by a couple of threads. It turns out they used self threading screws instead of bolts and nuts into the frame, what a bunch of ****!!!!
They wanted me to leave it there, I told the service manager NO, so I waited I don’t remember how long
But it saved me a trip back!!!!

How disconsiderate

 

[Camofurever1]

But they had a cap that clipped over the ferrule for hots and neutrals , and from what I was told is that they no longer meet code

Do they have a UL recognized or listed symbol on them? If so, they meet code if they are used as intended, stated by the manufacturer in their product cut sheet. Got a part number?

 

[Camofurever1]

The rediculous thing is that it doesn't take much more time and money to install proper automotive connectors. Especially if you have the harnesses made externally before installing, it could actually be a total cost savings, versus having your assemblers dealing with wiring nuts and then the lost time that comes with making and breaking connections for debug or rework.

Heck, even tractor manufacturers use good quality automotive style connectors, since at least the 1970's.

Check the voltage and amperage rating of those automotive connectors. A lot of automotive connectors are not rated for 120 VAC.

 

[ultrarunner]

Don’t see Buchanan used anymore in what I come across…

• UL 486C Listed and CSA22.2 #188 certified; comply with federal specification W-S-61D

 

[ultrarunner]

Lots of wire nut connection of solid to stranded…

12gauge solid to 12gauge stranded for the operating room lights.