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Zone Orange wire nut (P3) — Orange twist-on wire connector.

What wires it takes

Pressure-type wire connector. Solid and/or stranded wire combinations:

600 V max

  • 1 or 2 #14
  • 2 or 3 #16
  • 2 to 4 #18
  • 1 #14 with 1 #16
  • 1 #14 with 1 #16 with 1 #18
  • 1 #14 with 1 or 2 #18
  • 1 #14 with 1 to 3 #20 or #22
  • 1 #16 with 1 or 2 #18
  • 1 #16 with 1 #18 with 1 #22
  • 1 #16 with 1 to 3 #20 or #22
  • 1 or 2 #16 with 1 #20 with 1 #22
  • 2 #16 with 1 #18
  • 2 #16 with 1 or 2 #20
  • 2 #16 with 1 to 3 #22
  • 1 #18 with 2 to 4 #20
  • 1 #18 with 3 or 4 #22
  • 1 or 2 #18 with 1 #20 with 1 #22
  • 2 #18 with 1 or 2 #20 or #22
  • 3 #18 with 1 #20 or #22

300 V max

  • 4 #16
  • 5 #18
  • 3 to 5 #20
  • 5 #22 Sol
  • 5 #22 Str
  • 3 #22 Sol with 2 #22 Str
  • 1 #14 with 1 #16 with 1 #18
  • 1 #14 with 2 #16
  • 1 #14 with 3 #18
  • 1 #14 with 4 #20
  • 2 #14 with 1 #18
  • 2 #14 with 1 to 3 #20 or #22
  • 1 #16 with 4 #18
  • 2 #16 with 2 or 3 #18
  • 2 #16 with 3 #20
  • 3 #16 with 1 #18
  • 3 #16 with 1 or 2 #20 or #22
  • 4 #16 with 1 #20 or #22
  • 1 #18 with 1 #20
  • 1 #18 with 5 #22
  • 2 #18 with 3 #22
  • 3 #18 with 2 #20 or #22
  • 4 #18 with 1 #20 or #22
  • 1 #20 with 4 #22
  • 2 #20 with 2 or 3 #22
  • 3 #20 with 1 or 2 #22
  • 4 #20 with 1 #22

Check a wire mix in the connector picker →

How to install

  1. Strip 5/16 in (7.9 mm); 3/8 in (9.5 mm) for #16 and smaller stranded wires.
  2. Pre-twisting unnecessary.
  3. Push wires in and screw on until two twists are visible in the wires.

Good for

  • Light fixtures
  • Outlets and switches
  • Ceiling fans
  • Junction-box splices and general home and repair wiring

Questions about the P3

What wire sizes does the P3 fit?

The P3 published wire range is 22–14 AWG.

What standard is the P3 listed to?

The P3 listing states UL 486C.

What conductors does the P3 take?

Copper to copper.

Does the P3 have a combination chart?

Yes. The exact combinations printed on the P3 box are shown on this page.

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