Is there a plastic cover for cut wires?

Question

I dont want to see the wires that were cut and connected with electrical tape, looks messy no matter how well you have wrapped it .

Is there a plastic cover to make them look neat?

Thanks

Answer 1

There are some plastic like tubes that you can slip over the wires and heat them with a heat gun. They come in different sizes and when heated, they shrink to fit the wires. Very neat and the wires stay connected! Find them in the electrical section of Home Depot.

Answer 2

If you use heat shrink tubing, make sure it is rated for the voltage of the circuit.



House wiring is rated at 300 volts so any insulation covering connections must be rated at 300 volts, 600volts is better for these connections.



If this is a cord repair, cut that section out and replace it with the proper plug and body (receptacle for cords).



It is not legal to splice cords unless it is done by a professional and definitely not for home use.



If someone gets hurt or there is a fire and it is blamed on a makeshift splice in a cord, your insurance will likely not honor the policy and you could be held liable.

Answer 3

You can buy a ribbed plastic wire cover at Home Depot in the electrical department and also at most automobile parts houses. It is used in cars to do exactly what you are describing. It is pre-slit so you can open it up, snap over the wires, and then work your fingers along pushing the wires in as you go. It is called split flex tubing and is available in various sizes to accommodate most wire gauges. It is sold by Buchanan at Home Depot:



Buchanan 3/8 in. Split Flexible Tubing Connector

Model # 772240

Store SKU # 378717

$1.99 /EA-Each

Answer 4

If you have cut insulation, you probably have compromised copper too. I recommend that you repair the wires by completely cutting off the damage portion and re-splice the ends with butt-splices. If this happens to be a service entrance cable as they commonly wear out on the outer jacket due to weather and sun-bleaching, then you need to replace the cable. Replacing damaged wires/cords/cables is always the best way to go, but if it's not feasible, then repairing them with wire-nuts or butt-splices is the best way to go.

Answer 5

Are you perhaps referring to "wire nuts". That is what 99.99% of the people doing electrical work that know what they are doing use.