Mistakes made while terminating conductors can cost time and money

Though the job is often given to inexperienced electricians, mistakes made while terminating conductors can cause problems that result in time and money lost.

Some problems that poor terminations cause include heat caused by loose connections, oxidation, corrosion from dissimilar metals, creep, thermal linear expansion, voltage issues, arcing, NEC violations, misoperation, and violation of UL listings.