Phoenix Contact 3044128 GRND. TERMINAL BLOCK

- Hi, I'm Karen. - And I'm Zach. Welcome back to class. - Today we're going to shift gears and introduce you to terminal blocks. We'll be covering the basics. What do they do and what benefits they provide. (upbeat music) - Terminal blocks are specialty wire nuts for industrial processes. So, two wires twisted together to conduct electricity. What do you think, Karen? Is this configuration safe? - No, Zach, it is neither safe nor secure. As you can see, these wires easily pull apart and break the electrical path. This is not a reliable connection. - You're right, Karen. And that's why we use terminal blocks. When applied properly, terminal blocks provide a very secure connection designed for reliable and repeatable electrical performance and user safety. - Not only are they used for reliability. They also solve some of the application challenges within the world of connectivity, like di