Joining 8 gauge wire

[swinewerks]

Use a clear tap and then you don't have to worry about tape.

 

[tommu56]

Use a clear tap and then you don't have to worry about tape.

I am good at taping for $87.00 X 4 =$348 it might pay to use home runs???

 

[Gizmo2]

That was my thought. Of course the split bolts in a j-box would work well, too.

Question about the sub-panel idea. If TRR ran his 8 gauge to the sub-panel and pulled shorter runs off to the receptacles, could he use smaller wire for the runs to the receptacles?

All related to current draw. The sub-panel has other benefits, A disconnect that is not on the other side of the world, A way to add additional circuits if the need comes up and as you mentioned, Big wire to the sub-panel and smaller wire to location.

 

[swinewerks]

My supplier sell the size you need for around $15 each.

 

[TRR]

I'd forgotten about the split bolts and I'll look into that tap. Thanks. :thumbsup: