Channel letter wiring

[nolanola]

Hello.
What tools and hardware do you use when wiring channel letters?
How do you connect, say, a dozen of wires? Do you use wire nuts? Do you crimp wires and use terminal blocks?

 

[equippaint]

 

[henryz]

We use wire nuts, you could use other connector if you want.

 

[bannertime]

I used to use these when I did electrical work on oil rig/drilling equipment. These things are amazing and stood up to a lot of abuse. UL listed. Assuming they are allowed in signage.

https://www.wago.com/221/us/

 

[equippaint]

Assuming they are allowed in signage.

https://www.wago.com/221/us/

That's the problem with this post. It's a bit of a silly and scary question considering that he should already know codes and be versed on how this stuff is done. If you have to ask, you shouldn't be doing it.

 

[Texas_Signmaker]

I'm assuming your talking about 12v DC?

12 is too much... I've seen people do 10 or 12 on one large wire nut and it looks like a sloppy mess. Split it up and make it manageable... I don't like having more then 6.


And on a side note... why are people wrapping lamp sockets with masking tape??

 

[equippaint]

I'm assuming your talking about 12v DC?

12 is too much... I've seen people do 10 or 12 on one large wire nut and it looks like a sloppy mess. Split it up and make it manageable... I don't like having more then 6.

If it's 12v use that terminal block with jumpers or a stud. Terminal blocks really just make diagnosing problems easier. You cant load up 12 wires on a wire nut, even 12v will get hot and start a fire. I'm not real crazy about wire nuts with stranded either but this is out of my AOR. Those stab in connectors banner posted work well if youre doing production work

 

[visual800]

crimp nuts on our repairs

 

[Devon19515]

I'm assuming your talking about 12v DC?

12 is too much... I've seen people do 10 or 12 on one large wire nut and it looks like a sloppy mess. Split it up and make it manageable... I don't like having more then 6.


And on a side note... why are people wrapping lamp sockets with masking tape??

The masking tape on the lamp sockets keeps the bulb from bouncing loose in transport.

 

[nolanola]

Thank you for your input.