Splice clip for cable trays

A method for joining a first discrete section and a second discrete section of a wire mesh cable tray, the method comprising:

• attaching a splice clip to a first wire of the first discrete section by arranging a retainer of the splice clip to receive the first wire within a first pocket of the retainer, sliding a bolt of the splice clip along a first guidance feature of the retainer from an open position to a staged position, to fixedly engage the bolt in the staged position on the retainer and thereby retain the first wire within the first pocket;
• and
• attaching a second wire of the second discrete section to the splice clip by receiving the second wire within a second pocket of the retainer, and further sliding the bolt to disengage the fixed engagement of the bolt in the staged position and slide the bolt along a second guidance feature of the retainer from the staged position to a closed position on the retainer, to fixedly engage the bolt in the closed position and thereby retain the first wire within the first pocket and the second wire within the second pocket.