Using connectors is the safer and more secure method and, done properly, gives a protected splice. As it is an outdoor cable, you will need to exclude moisture, so use a good connector with a silicon sealer. The splice should then be secured in an approved junction box.
Things You Will Need
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Ensure that the electrical supply to the cable is turned off. Always be aware of health and safety.
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Cut the cable and strip back the wires about an inch from both ends. Twist the wires together on each end in a clockwise direction.
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Join the twisted ends using twist-on connectors; then secure the juncture with electrical tape.
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Test the connection by turning the electrical supply back on. If all is well, place the splice in a junction box, and secure the box to a wall or bury it.
The Drip Cap
- You can splice an outdoor cable in several ways.
- As it is an outdoor cable, you will need to exclude moisture, so use a good connector with a silicon sealer.
- Test the connection by turning the electrical supply back on.