Rat-Tail Joint Splicing Techniques

NAME : MARK ANDREW C.
BANILAD
COURSE : Bachelor in Electrical Technology
SEMISTER : First
ACADEMIC YEAR : 2019-2020
YEAR & SECTION : BSINT- ELT
INSTRUCTOR : Leonilo M. Delima
RAT-TAIL JOINT SPLICING

JOB# 1
I. INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION:
The rat- tail splice is used to join the ends on the wire which there is no strain and
whose ends both point in the same direction as do those of the wires in a junction box.
II. TOOLS AND MATERIALS:
TOOLS MATERIALS
Electrician pocket knife 2 pieces # 12 of rubber-covered wire about

Long nose pliers 4 inches long
Side cutting pliers
III. PROCEDURE:
1. Remove the insulation from the free ends of the wires for distance of about 2 inches
and scrape them clean.
2. Cross the wires and twist them together with the pliers
3. With the pliers bend back the ends of the twisted wires back, this will prevent the
sharp ends from the puncturing the insulation.
DRAWING:
(at the back)
IV. QUESTION
1. Where is the rat-tail spliced used?

2. Why should the end of the twist be bent back?
V. REFERENCE
1. Electric wiring___________________________________ Albert A. schuchler

2. Electricity in the home and the farm__________________ Forest B. Wright
NAME : MARK ANDREW C. BANILAD
SEMISTER : First
INSTRUCTOR : Leonilo M. Delima
JOB # 2
MAKE A WESTERN UNION SHORT TIE SPLICE
I. INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION
The western union short tie is widely used in interior wiring to extend the length
of the wire from one point to another, used also to join the end of two wires that had been cut, for
small sizes of solid wires.
II. TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED
TOOLS MATERIALS
Long nose pliers 2pcs. 6 inches long solid Wire TW # 12
Side cutting pliers
Electrician pocket knife
III. PROCEDURE:
1. Removed or skinned with your knife about 3 inches of the insulation from the end of
the wire, keep the wires between the blade of your knife and your thumb end used a
paring motion.
2. Removed any ragged insulation.
3. Scrape the wires until it becomes bright and clean.
4. Cross the wires at approximately 1/8 inch their insulation and twist their and sharply
at right angles.
5. Hold the wires firmly with your pliers at their intersection and wrap one end and turn
of two around the other wire. Then do the same with other end.
6. Continue wrapping each wire. One against the other, until you have five to six full
turns on each side of the center, keep turn close together.
7. Leave ¼ inch space between the turn of wires and the insulation
8. Cut off extra wire.
9. Tighten and shape with the pliers.
IV. DRAWING:
(Please proceed to the next page)
V. QUESTIONS:
1. Describe the correct method of skinning wire?

2. In what particular situation where western union short tie is used?
3. Why should we use a paring motion in removing the insulation of the wire?
VI. REFERENCE
1. Electric wiring______________________________ albert A. schuchler

2. Electricity in the home and the farm________________ forest B. Wright
SEMISTER : First
INSTRUCTOR : Leonilo M. Delim
JOB# 3
MAKE A WESTERN UNION LONG TIE SPLICE
The western union long tie is widely used in exterior wiring to extend the length of the
wire from one point to another, used also to join the end of two small solid wires that had been
cut.
TOOLS MATERIALS
Long nose pliers 2pcs. 8 inches long solid wire TW # 12
Side cutting pliers
III. PROCEDURE:
1. Removed or skinned with your knife about 3 inches of the insulation from the end of
the wire, keep the wires between the blade of your knife and your thumb end used a
paring motion.
2. Removed any ragged insulation.
3. Scrape the wires until it becomes bright and clean.
4. Cross the wires at approximately 1/8 inch their insulation and twist their and sharply
at right angles.
5. Hold the wires firmly with your pliers at their intersection and wrap one end and turn
of two around the other wire. Then do the same with other end.
6. Continue wrapping each wire. One against the other, until you have five to six full
turns on each side of the center, keep turn close together.
7. Leave ¼ inch space between the turn of wires and the insulation
8. Cut off extra wire.
9. Tighten and shape with the pliers.
IV. DRAWING:
V. QUESTIONS:
1 Describe the difference between the western union tie and western union short tie.
VI. REFERENCE
SEMISTER : First
MAKE A DUPLEX WIRE SPLICE

JOB # 4
Duplex wire splice is used in a wiring system where two solid wires used in
extending through conductor. The method of splicing each conductor is the same as of western
union short tie, only each joint are in staggered manner.
TOOLS MATERIALS
Long nose pliers 2pcs. Nonmetallic sheathed cable wire type
Side cutting pliers 2.6 mm 8 inches long each
III. PROCEDURE:
1. Skinned one free end of the wire for about 5 inches and the other end for about 3
inches.
2. Cross the two wires the 5 and 3 inches at about 1/8 inch from their insulation and
twist sharply at right angle.
3. Wrap one end of the wire and twist around the other wire then do the same with
other end.
4. Continue wrapping each wire, one against each other until you have five to six
full turns in each side of the center.
5. Do the same manner in splicing the other end of wire. But say to it that the
splicing is done in a staggered manner to prevent circuit.
IV. DRAWING:
V. QUESTIONS:
1. How duplex wires proceed to the next page?

2. Under what condition a duplex wire splice is being used?
VI. REFERENCE

SEMISTER : First
MAKE A BRITANNIA SPLICE

JOB # 5
The Britannia splice is used in both inside and outside wiring where solid wire of
no. 6 or larger sizes, are to be joined, and where large wire connectors and pliers are not at hand.
It is an excellent splice where properly made, although not so popular as the western union.
TOOLS MATERIALS
Long nose pliers 2pcs. 4 inches long rubber covered solid
Side cutting pliers wire no.6 or larger
Electrician pocket knife 5 ft. long magnetic wire # 20
III. PROCEDURE:
1. Remove or skinned the free end of the two wires for about 3 inches and scrape them
clean.
2. About 1/8 inch of the extreme end of each wire is bent to almost a right angle to the
straight portion of the conductor
3. Cut the wrapping wire for about 1.6 meters in length bending in half
4. The large conductors are then laid together, one bend end pointing upward and the
either end pointing downward.
5. Brought the center of the wrapping wire to the center of the conductors, the half of
which is wrapped in one direction and the remaining half in the other as far as the
bent portion few turns wrap on each of the large single conductor
IV. DRAWING:
V. QUESTIONS:
1. Under what conditions is Britannia splice is used?

2. Explain how Britannia splice is made.
VI. REFERENCE

SEMISTER : First
MAKE A SCARFED SPLICE

JOB # 6
The scarfed splice is used only in on large solid wires where there is an objection
to the bulkiness of a large Western Union or a Britannia Splice.
TOOLS MATERIALS
Electrician pocket knife 2pcs. 5 inches long rubber-covered
Flat file wire # 6
5 ft. # 20 wrapping wire
III. PROCEDURE:
1. Remove the insulation of the large conductor for about 3 inches and scraped them
clean.
2. File the large conductor to wedge starting about ½ inch from the insulation.
3. Cut a piece of # 20 bare copper wires for about 5 ft. in length and prepared by
cleaning and bending half.
4. The two filed sides of the conductors are then laid together and the wrapping wire
wound around them, as is similarly done in the Britannia splice the wrapping is
completed by winding about six or seven turns of the free ends around the unfilled
portions of the conductors.
IV. DRAWING:
V. QUESTIONS:
1. Under what condition are scarfed is used?

2. How are the conductors prepared in order to give the splice around appearance?
- The two filed sides of the conductors are then laid together and the wrapping wire
a wound
VI. REFERENCE

SEMISTER : First
MAKE A PLAIN TAP OR TEE JOINT

JOB # 8
The plain tap or tee joint is used to a free extent for joining a tap or other
conductor to a through conductor as for example a branch or main circuit wire.
TOOLS MATERIALS
Long nose pliers 2pcs. 4 inches long solid Wire TW # 12
Side cutting pliers
III. PROCEDURE:
1. Skinned the free ends of tap wire for about 2 inches and the center of the wire for
about 1 inch clean thoroughly by scrapping the wire.
2. Cross the wires, intersecting about ¼ inch from the insulation of the tap wire and the
main wire.
3. Make a hook or sharp bend in the tap wire, for about five to six turns wound around
the main wire.
IV. DRAWING:
V. QUESTIONS:
1. Under what conditions are plain tap or tee joint used?

2. Explain briefly how the joint is made.
VI. REFERENCE

SEMISTER : First
MAKE A KNOTTED OR LOOP TAP JOINT

JOB # 9
The knotted or loop tap joint as it is sometimes called is a very substantial joint
and will not untwist even through a strain is placed upon int. it is occasionally used in
particularly for temporary lighting systems where time is not taken to solder the joint.
TOOLS MATERIALS
Long nose pliers 1pcs. 5 inches long sold Wire TW # 12
Side cutting pliers 1pc. 4 inches long solid wire TW # 12
III. PROCEDURE:
1. Skinned the free ends of tap wire for about 4 inches and the center of the main wire for
about 1 inch clean thoroughly by scrapping the wire.
2. Placed the tap wire over the main wire and the intersection being about ¼ inch from the
insulation of the tap and the main wire.
IV. DRAWING:
V. QUESTIONS:
1. Where may a knotted or loop tap be used?

2. What advantage has this tap over the small aerial and the plain tap?
VI. REFERENCE

SEMISTER : First
MAKE A SMALL AERIAL TAP JOINT

JOB # 10
The small aerial tap or flexible tap joint is used mostly on outside work, or in
location where wires are subjected to considerable movement.
TOOLS MATERIALS
Long nose pliers 1pcs. # 12 solid wire 4 inches long
Side cutting pliers 1 pc. # 12 solid wire 6 inches long
III. PROCEDURE:
1. Skinned the free end of the tap wire for about 4 inches, and the main wire for about 1 ½ inch,
and clean thoroughly by scraping the wire
2. Cross the wires, intersecting about ¼ inch from the insulation of the tap and the main wire.
3. Bent the tap wire over the main wire, making a long twist, four or five short end turns are
then wound around the main wire.
IV. DRAWING:
V. QUESTIONS:
1. Under what conditions are small aerial ta joint is used?

3. What is the chief difference between the plain tap and the small aerial tap
VI. REFERENCE

SEMISTER : First
MAKE AN ORDINARY CROSS JOINT

JOB # 11
The ordinary cross joint is used where two tap wires are to extend away from the
branch conductors in opposite directions.
TOOLS MATERIALS
III. PROCEDURE:
1. Skinned the main wire for about 1 ½ inch and the tap conductor for about 3 inches and
clean thoroughly by scrapping the wire.
2. Placed the wire in a position as shown in the drawing. The space between the insulation
of the tap wire and the main wire should be about ¼ inch
3. Wrapped the tap wire into the main wire in opposite directions applying the method
described for the plain tap joint.
IV. DRAWING:
V. QUESTIONS:
1. Under what conditions may an ordinary cross joint may be use?

2. How the joint prepared and of what is it composed?
3. What is the difference between the ordinary cross joint and the plain tap or tee joint?
VI. REFERENCE
3. Electric wiring______________________________ Albert A. schuchler

4. Electricity in the home and the farm________________ Forest B. Wright
SEMISTER : First
MAKE A DOUBLE WRAPPED CROSS JOINT

JOB # 12
The double wrapped cross joint is used for identically the same reason as the
ordinary cross joint, with the advantage of being stronger.
TOOLS MATERIALS
III. PROCEDURE:
1 Skinned the main wire for about 1 ½ inch and the tap conductor for about 3 inches and
clean thoroughly by scrapping the wire.
2 Hooked one of the tap wires, over the main wire where the other is placed in the U
shaped, bend alongside the first wire, the insulation of both tap wires should be about ¼
inch from the main wire.
3 .wrapped the tap wire into the main wire in opposite directions applying the method
described for the plain tap joint.
IV. DRAWING:
V. QUESTIONS:
1. Explain the chief difference between the ordinary cross joint and one of the double or
multiple wrapped types.
2. Which of the two joint is the more substantial?
VI. REFERENCE

SEMISTER : First
MAKE A WRAPPED TAP OR TEE JOINT

JOB # 7
The wrapped tap or tee joint is used on large solid conductors where it is found
difficult to wrap the heavy tap wire around the main wire.
TOOLS MATERIALS
Long nose pliers 2 pcs. # 4 inches long rubber covered solid
Side cutting pliers wire no. 6 or larger
Electrician pocket knife 5 ft. long magnetic wire # 20
III. PROCEDURE:
1. Removed or skinned the free end of the tap wire for about 2 ½ inches and the main
wire for about 2 ½ inches and clean thoroughly by scrapping the wire.
2. Bent the tap wire into an L-shape about ¼ inches from the insulation so that it will
rest along the side of the main wire.
3. Brought the wrapping wire into the center of the conductor, one half of which is
wrapped into on direction and the remaining half in the other direction
IV. DRAWING:
V. QUESTIONS:
1. Where wrapped tap or tee joint may use?

2. Explain how the joint is made.
VI. REFERENCE

SEMISTER : First
MAKE AN ORDINARY WRAPPED CABLE SPLICE

JOB # 13
The ordinary wrapped cable or stranded wire splice is used for joining through
conductor which is composed of a group of wire instead of one solid rad of drawn metal. This
method is flowed because this is impossible to join a large cable or stranded wire and have it
appear in a form o western union splice. This type is generally used on the larger sizes of cables,
it is more convenient to handle a single stand at a time.

TOOLS MATERIALS
Long nose pliers 2pcs. # 6 or larger stranded wire
Side cutting pliers 8 inches long
III. PROCEDURE:
1. Remove the insulation from the free ends of the wires for about 6 inches.
2. Spread apart the strands and clean thoroughly by scrapping the wire by the blade of the
electrician pocket knife
3. Fanned out all the strands of an angle of 30 degrees lace together by lifting the skinned
end lap over upon the insulation.
4. Twist is made by bending the strands going in one direction to a right angle to the cable
and bending adjacent strands for the opposite direction over the first strand into the form
of a hook.
5. Wrap tightly the one of the free ends around the main conductor as far as it will go.
6. Another strands extending in the same direction is started of the point where the first
strand terminates and wrapped their order around the joint until none is remain.
7. The remaining once are wrapped in their order around the joint until none is remain.
8. The other side is wrapped in similar manner.
IV. DRAWING:
V. QUESTIONS:
1. Under what conditions are stranded wire is used?
2. Is it necessary to use all the strands in a cable when making a splice?
3. When is the ordinary wrapped cable or stranded wire splice generally used?
4. Explain how the ordinary cable is made?
VI. REFERENCE

SEMISTER : First
MAKE A MULTIPLE WRAPPED CABLE SPLICE

JOB # 14
The multiple wrapped cable splice is used more extensively on small stranded
wires and cables, because these strand are more pliable and may be wound together without
much difficulty. Large strands are more rigid and require considerable time in making such
splice.
TOOLS MATERIALS
Long nose pliers 2pcs. # 8 or larger stranded wire
Side cutting pliers 8 inches long
III. PROCEDURE:
1. Remove the insulation from the free ends of the wires for about 6 inches.
2. Spread apart the strand and clean thoroughly by scraping the wire by the blades of the
electrician pocket knife.
3. Bend each of the wire at about 3 inches from the insulation to the right angles with
the straight conductor.
4. The strands of both conductor are laced together one group of strands wound in one
direction and the second group wound in the opposite direction.
IV. DRAWING:
V. QUESTIONS:
1. Where is the multiple wrapped cable splice must frequently use?

2. State the main difference in construction between the ordinary wrapped cable splice.
VI. REFERENCE

SEMISTER : First
MAKE AN IRDINARY CABLE TAP, OR TEE JOINT
JOB # 15
I. INTRODUCTORY INFORMATINO
The ordinary cable tap or tee joint is generally used where large stranded wires or
cables are tapped to though conductor.
TOOLS MATERIALS
Long nose pliers 2pcs. # 6 or larger stranded wire 8 inches long
Side cutting pliers
III. PROCEDURE:
1. Skinned the free end of the rap wire for about 6 inches and the main wire for about 4
inches and clean thoroughly by scraping with knife blade.
2. Divide the strands of the tap wire into two equal groups and forming them into the
shape of V.
3. Placed the main wire into the V-shaped space and force down to within 1 ½ inches
from the insulation of the tap conductor.
4. One group of tap wire is wound around the main conductor, each strand placed
parallel to the other and all wrapped at the same line and in one direction.
5. The group is wound in a similar manner but in the opposite direction.
IV. DRAWING:
V. QUESTIONS:
1. Under what conditions are ordinary cable tap, or tee joint used?
2. Explain briefly how the tap wire joined to the main wire in this joint?
VI. REFERENCE

SEMISTER : First
MAKE A SPLIT CABLE TAP, OR TEE JOINT
JOB # 16
The split cable tap or tee joint is most frequently used where small stranded wires
or cables are tapped to a through conductor. This joint is more substantial than the ordinary cable
tap and will not unwrap even though a strain is placed upon it prior to soldering.
TOOLS MATERIALS
Long nose pliers 2 pcs. # 6 or larger stranded wire 8 inches long
Side cutting pliers
III. PROCEDURE:
1. The main wire is bared a distance of about 4 inches and scrapped thoroughly the
strands.
2. The tap wire is skinned about 6 inches and scrapped thoroughly the strands.
3. Divide the strands of the main wire in half by forcing a screwdriver through the
center of the bared portion.
4. Insert the tap wire into two equal groups; one group is wound around the main
conductor in one direction and second group in the opposite direction.
5. Divide the tap wire into two equal groups; one group is wound around the main
conductor in one direction and the second group in the opposite direction.
IV. DRAWING:
V. QUESTIONS:
1. What is the chief difference between the ordinary cable and split cable tap?
2. What advantage has the split cable tap over the ordinary cable tap?
VI. REFERENCE


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NAME : MARK ANDREW C.

RAT-TAIL JOINT SPLICING

II. TOOLS AND MATERIALS:

Electrician pocket knife 2 pieces # 12 of rubber-covered wire about

(at the back)

1. Where is the rat-tail spliced used?

1. Electric wiring___________________________________ Albert A. schuchler

II. TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED

(Please proceed to the next page)

1. Describe the correct method of skinning wire?

1. Electric wiring______________________________ albert A. schuchler

MAKE A WESTERN UNION LONG TIE SPLICE

II. TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED

(Please proceed to the next page)

RAT-TAIL JOINT SPLICING

MAKE A DUPLEX WIRE SPLICE

II. TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED

(Please proceed to the next page)

1. How duplex wires proceed to the next page?

5. Electric wiring______________________________ albert A. schuchler

RAT-TAIL JOINT SPLICING

MAKE A BRITANNIA SPLICE

II. TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED

(Please proceed to the next page)

1. Under what conditions is Britannia splice is used?

7. Electric wiring______________________________ albert A. schuchler

RAT-TAIL JOINT SPLICING

MAKE A SCARFED SPLICE

II. TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED

(Please proceed to the next page)

1. Under what condition are scarfed is used?

9. Electric wiring______________________________ albert A. schuchler

RAT-TAIL JOINT SPLICING

MAKE A PLAIN TAP OR TEE JOINT

II. TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED

(Please proceed to the next page)

1. Under what conditions are plain tap or tee joint used?

11. Electric wiring______________________________ albert A. schuchler

RAT-TAIL JOINT SPLICING

MAKE A KNOTTED OR LOOP TAP JOINT

II. TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED

(Please proceed to the next page)

1. Where may a knotted or loop tap be used?

1. Electric wiring______________________________ albert A. schuchler

RAT-TAIL JOINT SPLICING

MAKE A SMALL AERIAL TAP JOINT

II. TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED

(Please proceed to the next page)

1. Under what conditions are small aerial ta joint is used?

1. Electric wiring______________________________ albert A. schuchler

RAT-TAIL JOINT SPLICING

MAKE AN ORDINARY CROSS JOINT

II. TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED

(Please proceed to the next page)

1. Under what conditions may an ordinary cross joint may be use?

3. Electric wiring______________________________ Albert A. schuchler

RAT-TAIL JOINT SPLICING

MAKE A DOUBLE WRAPPED CROSS JOINT

II. TOOLS AND MATERIALS NEEDED

(Please proceed to the next page)

5. Electric wiring______________________________ Albert A. schuchler

RAT-TAIL JOINT SPLICING