Steps in Common Splices and Joints

Steps in splicing a Rat Tail Joint

Steps Figures
1. Strip the wire insulator at the ends of the
conductor to be joined at about 1 ½ inch.
Clean both wires to be joined.

2. Place the two ends of bare wire in crossed

position.

3. Then, twist the bare conductors about ten

times.

Steps in splicing Western Union Long - Tie Joint

Steps Figures
1. Strip the wire ends for about 2 ¼ inches.

2. Place the wires in crossed position about mid

halfway from the insulation.

3. Make three long twists of wires.

4. Wrap each side of the wire for about four

turns.
 Steps in splicing Aerial Tap Joint

Steps Figures
1. Strip the tap wire end about 2 ¼ inch. and
the main wire end about 1inch.

2. Place the wires in crossed position

intersecting about ¼ inch from the insulation
of the tap wire and the main wire.

3. Bend the tap wire over the main wire making

a long twist.

4. Turn the tap wire around the main wire

making four to five turns