ELECTRICAL CABLE CONNECTOR AND INSERT THEREFOR

摘要

An electrical connector for electrically connecting a source wire and a tap wire. The invention relates to an electrical connector including a non-electrically conductive outer member, a non-electrically conductive inner member, and an electrically conductive insert that provides an electrical connection path between the wires. The outer member has a first inner recess that houses the tap wire and an opposing second inner recess that houses the source wire. The electrically conductive member is inserted between the tap wire and the source wire whereby the electrically conductive member provides an electrical connection between the source wire and the tap wire. The inner member is inserted or wedged within the outer member between portions of the electrically conductive insert contacting the tap wire and the source wire. The invention also provides embodiment for electrically connecting the source and tap wires which comprise insulated and uninsulated conductors.