
Soldering by hand is a time-consuming and inexact science and there are hazards associated with using molten metal and lead-based solder. Some solders are not able to be used in high-temperature situations and the strength of the joints often remains low, even when the joint is additionally held together by adhesives. The inherent variability of workplace environments, temperature fluctuation, material quality, and user skill can negatively impact the consistency of the process. It is also a process that has become automated.Įven though soldering has been around for centuries, it still has drawbacks. For instance, soldering provides a low-process solution to connect wires. These older wire-splicing connection methods have not disappeared completely, however, as they still offer advantages. While you still may see a screw connection or twist-on wire connector in a junction box, lever or push-in connectors have become the norm. The connectors used with these wires have changed quite a bit as well. In addition, wires are now generally coated with a non-metallic sheathing made primarily of plastic. Today, flexible metal conduits are still used, although PVC conduits may be more applicable in harsh-environment application areas. This connection method, also known as wire nut connectors, was the norm until recently, when companies introduced more reliable connection methods, such as lever or push-in connectors. The newest connection, the twist-on wire connector, was introduced in the United States around 1933 by electrical contractor William Marr. This conduit could travel through wood and metal framing as well as exposed areas without exposing people to live wires. The metal conduit allowed a grouping of wires to be pulled through a metal tube, which could also double as a grounding method.

The rubber fabric allowed both hot and neutral wires to run together, but there was still no ground wire.

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