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NRALIFR

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Posted: 11/08/20 02:14pm

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That’s always the conundrum, ain’t it?

Fix it or Band-Aid it?

I’ve done both, both have their place.

It usually depends on how OCD I’m feeling at the time. [emoticon]

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Posted: 11/08/20 11:39pm

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Same going on here.... it is less a problem with the wire and more a problem with me.

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NRALIFR wrote:

That’s always the conundrum, ain’t it?

Fix it or Band-Aid it?

I’ve done both, both have their place.

It usually depends on how OCD I’m feeling at the time. [emoticon]

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Posted: 11/09/20 02:32am

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I'm surprised it isn't 10/3 with ground. Anyway, if you splice in a new wire, won't you have to the insulate the splice?

NRALIFR

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Posted: 11/09/20 04:47am

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That’s what the wire nuts and J-box do.

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NRALIFR wrote:

That’s what the wire nuts and J-box do.

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More connections are worse than no connections and simply wrap the wire with proper electrical tape and carry on.

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Posted: 11/09/20 06:08am

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NRALIFR wrote:

That’s always the conundrum, ain’t it?

Fix it or Band-Aid it?

I’ve done both, both have their place.

It usually depends on how OCD I’m feeling at the time. [emoticon]

but when you get a scratch, a band aid is preferable to putting your arm in a sling. too many sling users here.
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Cummins12V98 wrote:

NRALIFR wrote:

That’s what the wire nuts and J-box do.

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More connections are worse than no connections and simply wrap the wire with proper electrical tape and carry on.

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Posted: 11/09/20 08:50am

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Bandaids fall off eventually. Fixes do not.

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Posted: 11/09/20 09:14am

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NRALIFR wrote:

Bandaids fall off eventually. Fixes do not.

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This and a Band Aid looks cheap and quick, makes people wonder. The correct fix looks like you care, and do things correctly.

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