The key to safe wiring is a high-quality and reliable wire connection. But when making repairs in the house, you need to decide in advance exactly how you will connect the cable. This article will help you understand this issue, because today we will look at all electrical wire connectors and find out which type of them is the best quality.
As you know, in the construction industry, when laying a network of electrical wires, the following methods of connecting them can be used:
- Welding.
- Soldering.
- Crimping.
- Installing the cable with special clamps.
The first two methods are classic and have been used in construction since the days of the USSR. These methods of soldering and welding the cable make it possible to achieve a very high-quality and reliable connection (see photo No. 1). However, at the same time, it should be noted that this method is one of the most time-consuming and costly among all.the rest.
Crimping is also very popular when installing wiring in buildings. However, this method is used only if there is special crimping equipment that allows you to establish contact at the junction point of the conductors.
As for the last method, the clamp wire connector is the most popular and effective method, which, in addition to providing a reliable contact, can be connected to absolutely different wires. For example, with the help of terminal blocks (namely, this is what these devices are called), it is possible to conduct a network between aluminum and copper wires, which cannot be obtained either by crimping or by welding. Therefore, these mechanisms are in great demand not only abroad, but in absolutely all CIS countries.
Varieties of special clamps
In turn, the "terminal" wire connector is divided into three subcategories and can be spring, screw or crimp. Each of these devices has no fundamental differences in the field of application - all three mechanisms are involved in almost any spectrum. These electrical wire connectors are in demand in both domestic and industrial wiring installations.
Benefits of using
With the help of special clamps, it is possible to provide high-quality contact between any kind of cable having a different diameter and composition. At the same time, for installation it is enough to have only one such wire connector (by the way, depending on the design and dimensions, itcan be connected to a dozen different wires). This connection technology has increased electrical security, due to which their use is considered the safest and most reasonable. And the last thing: with the help of special clamps, you can measure the parameters of the electrical circuit without breaking the contacts.
Conclusion
Thus, the most reliable, safe and sealed wire connector is the so-called terminal blocks, which, in addition to their ease of installation, are the most affordable and popular on the Russian market. With the help of them, the installation process is very quick and easy, while you will be sure of the reliability of this contact.
