Burned nuts! Low voltage?

Jan 12, 2020 10:15 AM

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Scar

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Its loose in the nut. Step 1 turn off. Step 2 remove old nut. Step 3 twist wires together with lineman pliers. Step 4 put new nut on.

5 years ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I’m afraid that this is not the right cable for these nuts. They are for solid cable and not for stranden (VD in dutch) 1/2

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Apart from that, the cable insulation looks molten so the damaged parts needs to be cut of.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

* stranded

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Overload probably. Too many amps

5 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

But wouldn't that trip the breaker first?

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Indeed.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Not always.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

More like lose connection. It's been connecting unconnecting inside the red thingie making sparks, heating it up over time.

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Could have burned down your house

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Yes, that’s a likely scenario as well

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0