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Originally Posted by BB_TX
Actually it can overheat to the point of melting or fire without exceeding the breaker rating. A loose wire connection causes resistance. And current flowing thru a resistance causes heat. Heat in watts is the current squared times the resistance. That’s the principle of light bulbs, get the element (resistance) so hot they glow.
Wire nut connections, done correctly, work well. But not done correctly can lead to a bad connection over time.
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I agree a correctly wire nutted connection should be fine. I believe the issue is trying to wire nut together a solid and a stranded wire.