Sealing off live wire ends?

[chuck hahn]

dip the ends in liquid electrical tape and let cure.

[almarconi]

dip the ends in liquid electrical tape and let cure

Ouch..sounds painful!

[Wingsconsin]

...Schmoo...

[Guest]

Duct tape em!

[almarconi]

Duct tape em!

The wires or the smoo's?

[Guest]

Who needs smoo's when ya got duct tape?

[Guest]

Duct tape conducts electricity

[argonsagas]

heatshrink. preferably with adhesive 3m style - it rains a lot here.

Crimp caps work too

Those are great and they stayed in character....


The original Shmoo (from L'il Abner)

[Guest]

Duct tape conducts ekectricity

Duct Tape is not conductive; the Aluminum tape (now typically used for ducts and sometimes also called duct tape) is conductive.

[Guest]

Duct Tape is not conductive; the Aluminum tape (now typically used for ducts and sometimes also called duct tape) is conductive.

wrong again

[argonsagas]

Originally Posted by Octain
Duct Tape is not conductive; the Aluminum tape (now typically used for ducts and sometimes also called duct tape) is conductive.

wrong again

You might want to do a bit more research .

The aluminum type of tape is conductive.


Standard-type duct tape, in its common composition of a blend of fabric and vinyl, is generally non-conductive.

Its possible, and limited, conductivity may depend on the adhesive that is used in the particular brand purchased, but the normal composition does not conduct electricity at household voltages.

Duct tape should not be used for electrical repair because it hardens over time or exposure to weather, etc., and it cracks, splits, or unwinds, thus exposing the electrical wiring and connection beneath. It is also flammable, and that also should disqualify it from electrical application.

[Guest]

You might want to do a bit more research .

The aluminum type of tape is conductive.

Isn't that what I said?

I wouldn't use duct take as an electrical tape. It was clearly a joke.