Inline Wire Tap Quick Connector

An electrical wire-tapping assembly comprising:

• a first housing component having a base and a wire-receiving channel configured to retain a wire-to-be-tapped therein;
• an insulation-piercing member secured within the base of the first housing component and extending into the wire-receiving channel;
• a wire lead connected by one end passing into the base of the first housing component to the insulation-piercing member;
• a second housing component for engaging the first housing component and securing a wire to-be-tapped within the wire-receiving channel;
• wherein attachment of the second housing component to the first housing component forces the wire to-be-tapped positioned within the wire-receiving channel onto the insulation-piercing member to create a splice connection of the wire lead to the wire to-be-tapped.

A method for creating an electrical wire splice connection to a continuous primary wire, the method comprising:

• providing a wire-tap assembly comprising:
• a bolt component having a head, a threaded portion, and a wire-receiving channel;
• a nut component having an internal threaded portion corresponding to the threaded portion of the bolt component;
• an insulation-piercing member secured within the wire-receiving channel of the bolt component;
• and
• a wire lead passing into the bolt component and connected by one end to the insulation-piercing member;
• positioning the primary wire within the wire-receiving channel;
• engaging the threaded portion of the nut component with the treaded portion of the bolt component;
• turning the nut component to force the primary wire through the wire-receiving channel of the bolt component onto the insulation-piercing member;
• continuing to turn the nut component until it abuts the head portion of the bolt component thereby causing the insulation-piercing member to contact metal wire to complete the splice connection.