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Best Wiring Practices for Terminal Strips
Strip and fold the wire when connecting to a screw-clamp terminal block, such as those found on most
3M™ intercoms and accessories. Use this method for wires less than 18 AWG. See Figure A.
Figure A
Use this strip-only method for wires 18 AWG and larger. Smaller gauge wires may break when flexed.
See Figure B.
Figure B
If more than one wire must be inserted into a single terminal, strip, then twist the wires together before
inserting them. Use this method only for wires less than 18 AWG. See Figure C
Figure C
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