_________ is made in single strand conductors for overhead lines for tapping the electrical energy.

  1. Married joint
  2. Tee joint
  3. Britannia straight joint
  4. Western union joint

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Option 2 : Tee joint
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The married joint is an electrical joint used for jointing multi strand cables. If the wires are un-stranded, then interlaced with the wires of the other cable and married (twisted) together before finally being soldered.

This type of joint is used in places where appreciable electrical conductivity is required along with compactness. The mechanical strength for this joint is less. This joint is used at places where tensile stress is not so more

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Tee joint is an electrical connection used for joining a branch conductor to a main conductor where the main conductor continues beyond the branch.

This type of joint is used in overhead distribution lines where the electrical energy is to be tapped for service connection.

A Britannia straight joint is used to connect two wires where there is a need to maintain high tensile strength. Example: Overhead lines

Britannia tee joint is used for overhead lines for tapping the electrical energy permanently to the service lines.

The western union joint is used when the connection must be strong enough to support long lengths of heavy wire. This splice was used to repair telegraph wires.

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