Section 43.36. Joints in cables and conductors  


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  • (a) All joints in conductors shall be mechanically and electrically efficient and shall be soldered when necessary. All joints in insulated wire shall, after the joint is complete, be reinsulated to the same extent as the remainder of the wire.

    (b) Where cables are joined, suitable junction boxes shall be used or the joints shall be soldered and the insulation, armoring, or lead covering replaced in as good condition as it was originally.