![]() So here's how you handle "the cord is too short". They do exist, but O'Reilly Auto doesn't sell them and they don't use $5 crimp tools either. You cannot "freestyle" splices in the manner you are talking, you must use listed products, which those cheapie butt splices probably won't be. This family of lights uses all 120v wiring which means the full weight of NEC applies. As a result, no splicing needs to be attempted.ĮDIT: This is obviously NOT a duplicate question as erroneously suggested as "What size heat shrink tube is required?" and "How can I safely do something?" are completely different questions. Update: This particular line of products now has longer lengths of linking cords available. If you believe there is no way this can be done without a moderate risk of fire, it would be very helpful to hear why you think so. The cables will not be in a place where they can be routinely touched, and if I were to move out of the house, I would take all of this stuff down, except for the first of the linkable fixtures which was installed with a junction box by an electrician (it is controlled by a light switch). I realize there may not be a code-approved way of doing this. Any suggestions for the safest way to do this are welcome. Or I could simple put the spliced areas within junction boxes. I could also run all or some of the cabling through conduits, bracketed against the wall. If nothing else, I'll just be using cable staples. The strips will be against the wall, on their mounting brackets, and the cabling can be secured however. Beyond this, what should I do to make sure this setup is safe? I will ensure the splices are solid and the polarity is correct. My plan is to splice them using some 22-18 butt splices, then heat shrink them with 3/4" tubing. I am planning to cut the connector cable in the middle and insert an appropriate extension length from my spool. ![]() ![]() I have a spool of the same type of cable. The connector cables are 18-2 SPT-2 lamp cord. The connector cables are a bit short for what I have in mind, but I need to use their ends because they have special connectors to link the fixtures and maintain correct polarity. They are linkable LED fixtures which each come with a connector cable to link, optionally, to additional fixtures. I am interconnecting some strip lights in a closet.
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