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Originally Posted by rambelmont  The problem is I cannot wrap tape around just the exposed bit of white-insulated wire because the wires are still tight up against each other within the outside black insulation. I would have to peel back the outside black insulation to get enough slack to wrap the tape around the exposed single wire. the wire is located inside the house. You stressed temporary fix -- does that mean that the whole wire should be replaced? |
ok first thing shut off the power to the wires.
now you have less to worry about for now.
If there is little room to get tape on the wires, you can try cutting the tape in to pieces about 3-4 inches long and wraping it like that.
The best way is to just go with a replacement box and put splices inside there. by the way what guage is this wire