Enclosure for an electrical wire connection in an appliance

An enclosure for a wire connection, comprising:

• a base having a first end and a second end and including a bottom and a pair of longitudinal sidewalls disposed between the first and second ends;
• and
• a cover having a first end and a second end and including a main body, a first wire securing member disposed between the first end of the cover and the longitudinal midpoint of the cover, and a second wire securing member disposed between the longitudinal midpoint of the cover and the second end of the cover, wherein the cover is configured to be coupled to the base, and, when the cover is coupled to the base:
• the first end of the cover cooperates with the first end of the base to form a first open end configured to receive a first wire;
• the second end of the cover cooperates with the second end of the base to form a second open end configured to receive a second wire;
• and
• the first and second wire securing members of the cover are configured to engage the first and second wires, respectively, to reduce strain on a connection between the first and second wires.