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Re:Moved a server from one building to another with zero dow... by allannienhuis on Wednesday August 05, 2020 @11:54PM (#24067983)
100% confirm on the wire nut thing. It's possible to get a good twisted connection with a wire-nut without pre-twisting, but conditions have to be just right, and must result in a properly twisted wire pair in the end, or it's just trouble waiting to happen.
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Re:Moved a server from one building to another with zero dow... by emilecantin on Thursday August 06, 2020 @04:04PM (#24074876)
One packet of wire nuts I bought came with a drill bit made to twist them on. I found it works way better than twisting the wires by hand, it creates a tight twist that's very hard to undo.
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