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History since 1914
At the turn of the twentieth century, a young Over time, this process proved to be both time
Scotsman named Bill P. Marr immigrated to Ontario, consuming and dangerous, as Bill Marr discovered
Canada. After settling in the Toronto area, Marr first-hand when he inadvertently spilled a scorching
was soon employed by the T. Eaton Company as a solder pot while working in a customer’s home.
contractor for Ontario Hydro, where he worked as Convinced that there had to be a safer and more
an electrician converting gas-lit homes to electrical efficient way of joining two electrical conductors,
incandescent lighting. Marr worked tirelessly in his basement shop until he
finally invented the first pressure-type wire
As part of this conversion, the accepted practice connector (a set-screw version that was the
back then was a process called “solder and tape.” forerunner to the modern-day wire connector).
Typically, a mechanic would first run the wires
required, then an electrician would polish the Since that day in 1914, the Marr® company became
exposed conductors and twist them together. a leading manufacturer of twist-on wire connectors
Next, the ends of the wires would be firmly joined throughout North America. The Marrette brand so
by dipping them in a pot of molten solder, and after revolutionized the way branch circuits were
they cooled, the wires would then be wrapped with connected that the term “marrette” has become
an insulating tape. synonymous with “wire connector” in the
electrician’s vocabulary.
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Small formats
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Bulk pack format
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Bag format
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PRO-BLU 933
Inner spring:
• Live Action variable volume spring expands to
accommodate even more wires with less twisting
effort.
• Wide range of wire combinations: #22 to #8 AWG,
solid or stranded, no pre-twisting required.
• The square wire spring construction and funnel
design gives a positive pressure conductor grip
for solid or stranded wires.
• Approved for circuits up to 600 V and lighting
Posi-Grip surface
fixtures and signs up to 1000 V.
• For copper conductor only.
Live Action
variable volume Ergonomic
spring wing design
Wider wingspan
offers more torque
P R O - B LU 9 3 3 W I R E C O N N E C TO R S A7
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PRO-BLU 933
Ordering information
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Packaging options
Cat. no. Packaging format Quantity per package Std. pkg. (min./mult.)
933
933P Propak 100 1,000 units
933BK Flip-Pak 10,000 10,000 units
933BAR Baril 25,000 25,000 units
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Packaging options
Cat. no. Packaging format Quantity per package Std. pkg. (min./mult.)
933
933-JAR200 Plastic jar 200 200 units
933-JAR400 Plastic jar 400 400 units
933-JAR1000 Plastic jar 1,000 1,000 units
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833
Inner spring
• Range: #22 to #8 AWG with no pre-twisting.
• The square wire spring construction and funnel
Posi-Grip surface
design give a positive pressure conductor grip for
solid or stranded wires.
• Approved for circuits up to 600 V and lighting
fixtures and signs up to 1,000 V.
Live Action
variable volume • For copper conductor only.
spring Ergonomic • Convenient packaging – sized right
wing design
and job-site ready.
Wider wingspan
offers more torque
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833
Ordering information
Drivers
TOOL-WING Driver for winged Marrette connectors
Note: Refer to pages 33-35 for related wire combination reference guide.
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Packaging options
Cat. no. Packaging format Quantity per package Std. pkg. (min./mult.)
833
833P Propak 100 1,000 units
833KP Resealable bag 500 5,000 units
833D Flip-pak 500 500 units
833M Flip-pak 1,000 1,000 units
833BK Flip-pak 10,000 10,000 units
833BAR Barrel 25,000 25,000 units
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Packaging options
Cat. no. Packaging format Quantity per package Std. pkg. (min./mult.)
833
833-JAR200 Plastic jar 200 200 units
833-JAR400 Plastic jar 400 400 units
833-JAR1000 Plastic jar 1,000 1,000 units
A 10 M A R R E T T E W I R E C O N N E C TO R S
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XTP
Inner spring
• Exclusive Live Action variable volume spring
expands to accommodate more wires with less
twisting effort compared to other connectors
with a “fixed spring” design.
• Model nos. 329 and 330 have a round spring, while
Posi-Grip
331, 333 and 335 have a square wire spring
surface construction that gives a positive conductor bite
to solid or stranded wires.
• Unique copper-coated spring helps resist
Live Action corrosion.
variable volume
spring • Model nos. 329 and 330 are approved for circuits
up to 300 V only. Model nos. 331, 333, 335 and 822
are approved for circuits up to 600 V, and lighting
Threaded entry
fixtures and signs up to 1000 V.
• For copper conductor only.
Deep wide throat • Convenient packaging – sized right and job-site
ready.
XTP A 11
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XTP
Ordering information
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Packaging options
Cat. no. Packaging format Quantity per package Std. pkg. (min./mult.)
329
329P Propak 100 1,000 units
329BP Bulk box 1,000 1,000 units
329BK Flip-pak 10,000 10,000 units
330
330P Propak 100 1,000 units
330BP Bulk box 1,000 1,000 units
330BK Flip-pak 10,000 10,000 units
331
331P Propak 100 1,000 units
331D Flip-pak 500 2,000 units
331KP* Resealable bag 500 5,000 units
331M* Flip-pak 1,000 1,000 units
331BK* Flip-pak 10,000 10,000 units
331BAR* Barrel 45,000 45,000 units
333
333P Propak 100 1,000 units
333KP** Resealable bag 500 5,000 units
333D** Flip-pak 500 500 units
333M** Flip-pak 1,000 1,000 units
333BK** Flip-pak 10,000 10,000 units
333BAR** Barrel 25,000 25,000 units
335
335P Propak 100 1,000 units
335Q † Flip-pak 200 800 units
335D † Flip-pak 500 500 units
335BK Flip-pak 7,000 7,000 units
822
822Q Flip-pak 200 800 units
822D* Flip-pak 500 500 units
822BK** Flip-pak 8,000 8,000 units
822BAR** Barrel 20,000 20,000 units
Drivers
TOOL 331 Plastic driver to install Model 331 (included in all )*
TOOL 333 Plastic driver to install Model 333 and 822 (included in all packs )**
TOOL 335 Plastic driver to install Model 335 (included in all packs ) †
A 12 M A R R E T T E W I R E C O N N E C TO R S
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Type II winged
Inner spring
• Live Action variable volume spring expands to
accommodate a wide range of wire combinations.
• Square wire construction gives a positive
conductor bite to solid or stranded wires.
• Unique copper-coated spring helps resist
corrosion.
• Approved for circuits up to 600 V, and lighting
Long-Wing design
fixtures and signs up to 1000 V.
• For copper conductor only.
• Convenient packaging – sized right and job-site
Live Action
variable volume ready.
spring
Threaded entry
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Type II winged
Ordering information
Drivers
TOOL-WING Plastic driver to install model 739 (included in 739KP package)
Note: Refer to page 32 for related wire combination reference guide.
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Packaging options
Cat. no. Packaging format Quantity per package Std. pkg. (min./mult.)
739
739B Window box (retail market only*) 15/Box 10 boxes
739C Card (retail market only*) 3/Card 20 cards
739P Propak 50 500 units
739KP Resealable bag 100 2,500 units
739Q Flip-pak 250 250 units
* Retail: Order 1 each for one (1) card/box/flip-pak.
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Black high temperature
Inner spring
• Internal conical spring design multiplies
the “twist-on” torque applied by the leverage
and wedge action, to firmly crush wires into
a solid joint.
• Unique copper-coated spring helps resist
corrosion.
• Model no. 30 Black is approved for circuit and
fixture type connections up to 300 V only.
• Model nos. 31, 33 and 35 Black are approved for
High temperature circuits up to 600 V, and lighting fixtures and
thermoplastic signs up to 1,000 V.
polymer cap
• For copper conductor only.
• Convenient packaging – sized right and job-site
Conical spring
ready.
design
Threaded entry
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Black high temperature
Ordering information
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Packaging options
Cat. no. Packaging format Quantity per package Std. pkg. (min./mult.)
30
30P Propak 100 1,000 units
30BP Bulk box 1,000 1,000 units
30BK Flip-pak 15,000 15,000 units
31
31P Propak 100 1,000 units
31D Flip-pak 500 500 units
31M Flip-pak 1,000 1,000 units
31BK Flip-pak 10,000 10,000 units
33
33P Propak 100 1,000 units
33D Flip-pak 500 500 units
33BK Flip-pak 5,000 5,000 units
35
35P Propak 100 800 units
35Q Flip-pak 200 800 units
35D Flip-pak 500 500 units
35BK Flip-pak 5,000 5,000 units
A 16 M A R R E T T E W I R E C O N N E C TO R S
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Set-screw vibration proof/visible connection
150 °C rated
phenolic cap
Separated
brass insert
S E T- S C R E W V I B R AT I O N P R O O F/ V I S I B L E C O N N E C T I O N A 17
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Set-screw vibration proof/visible connection
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ACS aluminum wiring (brown)
Inner spring
• Made of a special bronze alloy and then plated
with a thick coating of tin to satisfy the rigorous
standards established for aluminum wire
connections.
• Round spring design ensures that aluminum
conductors and highly stranded copper wires are
not scored or severed when joined.
• Approved for circuits up to 600 V, and lighting
fixtures and signs up to 1,000 V.
• Approved for aluminum-to-aluminum, copper-to-
copper, aluminum-to-copper (or highly stranded
copper) connections.
• Convenient packaging – sized right and job-site
ready.
• Not UL listed.
125 °C rated
phenolic cap
Spring approved
for aluminum wire
connections
Threaded entry
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ACS aluminum wiring (brown)
Ordering information
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Packaging options
Cat. No. Packaging format Quantity per package Std. pkg. (min./mult.)
63
63P Propak 100 1,000 units
63D Flip-pak 500 500 units
65
65P Propak 100 1,000 units
65D Flip-pak 500 500 units
A 20 M A R R E T T E W I R E C O N N E C TO R S
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Porcelain extreme high temperature
Hardened porcelain
threads
Excellent grip
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Porcelain extreme high temperature
Ordering information
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Packaging options
Cat. no. Packaging format Quantity per package Std. pkg. (min./mult.)
10-401 Box 100 100 units
10-411 Box 1,000 1,000 units
10-421 Box 5,000 5,000 units
10-405 Box 100 100 units
10-415 Box 1,000 1,000 units
10-425 Box 5,000 5,000 units
10-407 Box 100 100 units
10-417 Box 1,000 1,000 units
10-427 Box 5,000 5,000 units
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Luminaire disconnect
Specifications
Housing: Polycarbonate
Contacts: Tin-plated brass
Integral leads: Insulated #18 AWG solid copper
Max. temp. rating: 105 °C (221 °F)
Flammability: UL94-V2 (V0 available on request)
Electrical rating: 4 A, 600 V
Standards: CSA certified, UL listed, NEC 410.73(G)
2005 edition compliant
LU M I N A I R E D I S C O N N E C T A 23
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Luminaire disconnect
Ordering information
Model Description
LD2C-D 2-Pole luminaire disconnect (wire connectors not included)
LD3C-D 3-Pole luminaire disconnect (wire connectors not included)
LD2-C 2-Pole luminaire disconnect (2 x 4 wire connectors 333 /inner bag)
LD3-C 3-Pole luminaire disconnect (6 of each wire connectors 331 + 333) /inner bag)
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Wire combination reference guide
Unless otherwise specified, all combinations listed are for copper to copper connections only.
1SH 2 12 - - - - 2SH 2 16 2 14 - -
10401 1 18 2 16 - - 2SH 3 16 1 14 - -
10401 1 18 1 14 - - 2SH 2 10 - - - -
10401 2 18 - - - - 30 1 22 1 20 - -
10401 2 18 1 16 - - 30 1 22 1 20 1 18
10401 3 18 - - - - 30 1 22 1 20 1 16
10401 4 18 - - - - 30 1 22 3 20 - -
10401 2 16 - - - - 30 1 22 4 20 - -
10405 1 18 1 16 - - 30 1 22 1 18 - -
10405 1 18 2 16 - - 30 1 22 2 18 - -
10405 1 18 1 14 - - 30 1 22 3 18 - -
10405 2 18 - - - - 30 1 22 4 18 - -
10405 2 18 1 16 - - 30 1 22 1 16 - -
10405 2 18 2 16 - - 30 1 22 2 16 - -
10405 2 18 1 14 - - 30 1 22 1 14 - -
10405 3 18 - - - - 30 2 22 1 20 - -
10405 3 18 1 16 - - 30 2 22 2 20 - -
10405 4 18 - - - - 30 2 22 3 20 - -
10405 1 16 1 14 - - 30 2 22 4 20 - -
10405 2 16 - - - - 30 2 22 1 18 - -
10405 3 16 - - - - 30 2 22 2 18 - -
10407 1 18 1 16 - - 30 2 22 3 18 - -
10407 1 18 2 16 - - 30 2 22 1 16 - -
30 2 22 2 16 - -
30 2 22 1 14 - -
W I R E C O M B I N AT I O N R E F E R E N C E G U I D E A 25
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Wire combination reference guide
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Wire combination reference guide
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Wire combination reference guide
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Wire combination reference guide
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Wire combination reference guide
63 1 16 3 14 - -
W I R E C O M B I N AT I O N R E F E R E N C E G U I D E A 31
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Wire combination reference guide
65 4 14 1 12 - -
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Wire combination reference guide
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Wire combination reference guide
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Wire combination reference guide
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Wire combination reference guide
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Wire combination reference guide
933 1 18 1 16 - - 933 4 18 1 10 - -
933 1 18 2 16 - - 933 4 18 - - - -
933 1 18 3 16 - - 933 5 18 1 16 - -
933 1 18 4 16 - - 933 5 18 1 14 - -
933 1 18 5 16 - - 933 5 18 1 12 - -
933 1 18 1 14 - - 933 5 18 - - - -
933 1 18 2 14 - - 933 6 18 - - - -
933 1 18 3 14 - - 933 1 16 1 14 - -
933 1 18 4 14 - - 933 1 16 1 14 - -
933 1 18 1 12 - - 933 1 16 1 14 - -
933 1 18 2 12 - - 933 1 16 2 14 - -
933 1 18 3 12 - - 933 1 16 2 14 - -
933 1 18 4 12 - - 933 1 16 2 14 - -
933 1 18 1 10 - - 933 1 16 3 14 - -
933 1 18 2 10 - - 933 1 16 4 14 - -
933 2 18 1 16 - - 933 1 16 1 12 - -
933 2 18 2 16 - - 933 1 16 1 12 - -
933 2 18 3 16 - - 933 1 16 2 12 - -
933 2 18 4 16 - - 933 1 16 3 12 - -
933 2 18 1 14 - - 933 1 16 4 12 - -
933 2 18 2 14 - - 933 1 16 1 10 - -
933 2 18 3 14 - - 933 1 16 2 10 - -
933 2 18 4 14 - - 933 2 16 1 14 - -
933 2 18 1 12 - - 933 2 16 1 14 - -
933 2 18 2 12 - - 933 2 16 1 14 - -
933 2 18 3 12 - - 933 2 16 2 14 - -
933 2 18 1 10 - - 933 2 16 2 14 - -
933 2 18 2 10 - - 933 2 16 3 14 - -
M A R R E T T E W I R E C O N N E C TO R S A 37
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Wire combination reference guide