Q: What are the advantages of different materials of wire connector sleeves?

Tin-plated copper: mild corrosion resistance. Black-oxide copper: dark surface color and mild corrosion resistance. Zinc-plated copper: more corrosion resistant than tin-plated or black-oxide copper. 18-8 stainless steel: excellent corrosion resistance.

Q: What are the uses for split bolts?

Split bolts have a split between the head of the bolt and the end so that it is easy to place things through the bolt, making these great in situations where the wire or pipe needs to be secured through the bolt, including: cable lines telephone lines holding splices together connecting ground wires

Q: What is a service post connector?

A service post connector connects 1 or 2 conductors to an external stud or tapped hole. Check to see if the connector you are using is UL listed for direct burial.

Q: What is an insulation piercing connector?

An insulation piercing connector , sometimes referred to as insulation piercing clips, insulation displacement connectors, or wire taps, utilizes a connection process to pierce or displace insulation of a wire or cable to make a conductive path with the conductor inside the wire. FTZ Industries makes compact connectors with increased versatility in order to get the job done while saving space and ensuring safety.

Question 1

What are the advantages of different materials of wire connector sleeves?

Accepted Answer

Tin-plated copper: mild corrosion resistance.
Black-oxide copper: dark surface color and mild corrosion resistance.
Zinc-plated copper: more corrosion resistant than tin-plated or black-oxide copper.
18-8 stainless steel: excellent corrosion resistance.

Question 2

What are the uses for split bolts?

Accepted Answer

Split bolts have a split between the head of the bolt and the end so that it is easy to place things through the bolt, making these great in situations where the wire or pipe needs to be secured through the bolt, including:

cable lines
telephone lines
holding splices together
connecting ground wires

Question 3

Can I use an underground cable?

Accepted Answer

In accordance with the National Electric Code (NEC), you can run a direct burial wire in the ground without a conduit surrounding it as long as you have the right insulation. The most common types include Underground Service Entrance (USE) and Underground Feeder (UF). You may use this type:

running electricity to a house
connecting post lights
locating buried pipes with tracer wire
installing sprinklers in golf courses
hooking a propane grill to a propane tank

When using an underground feeder cable, make sure to have bury the wires at least 18 feet in the ground.

Question 4

What is a service post connector?

Accepted Answer

A service post connector connects 1 or 2 conductors to an external stud or tapped hole. Check to see if the connector you are using is UL listed for direct burial.

Question 5

What is an insulation piercing connector?

Accepted Answer

An insulation piercing connector, sometimes referred to as insulation piercing clips, insulation displacement connectors, or wire taps, utilizes a connection process to pierce or displace insulation of a wire or cable to make a conductive path with the conductor inside the wire. FTZ Industries makes compact connectors with increased versatility in order to get the job done while saving space and ensuring safety.

Question 6

Why use FTZ Industries' wire connectors?

Accepted Answer

FTZ Industries' wire connectors feature a compact design and the hexagonal shape accommodates standard nut drivers for tool installation. Additionally, push-in wire connectors make secure wire connections without using a wire nut.  FTZ Industries' wire connectors expand for progressive tightening, and different shapes and sizes allow FTZ Industries' wire connectors to fit a wide range of wires.

FTZ Industries Wire Connector