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Originally Posted by Rtrorkt
took the offending fixtures to the store where I bought them. We tested both, one worked the other with the discolored wire did not. His assumption is the wire got hot enough to melt onto the wire affecting its ability to conduct. Not sure I agree.
So a new fixture and we will see. When it cools down, I will go back out again.
While there asked about under ground connections. He sold me a pretty cool brass connector with allen screw terminals and a heat shrink cover. Says the high end landscapers use them. Will send photo when I am able.
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Thanks for the update, Rocket.
Can you share what brand fixture those are and cost, if that's not being too nosey?
If that comes with packaging and a label, would like to see that too.
Also, are the LED's replaceable? That's standard on all high end fixtures, FWIW.
Regarding connections - there are different methods for sure. I've tried quite a few and elected to go with my wire nut method because it was the easiest and I also liked being able to remove the connection easier when I wanted to change fixtures and add more cable.
I use a small plastic caddy that has 5 different size wire nuts, a can of dielectric grease, a tube of dielectric grease, couple wire cutters, wire strippers, pliers, PVC pipe cutter (kwickcut), a small extension mirror (for seeing path light lamps under hats), a voltage meter, and some other stuff.
When I first started out I was trained to use solder and still have a solder pot but just thought it was too much hassle for the return in value.
I also still have a couple big bags of connectors and crimps - the ones like tubes filled with gel stuff.