A family of swaged connectors (10, 40, 50) has particular application for joining segments of copper cable (17) that make up a subterranean grounding grid in an electrical utility substation. The connectors have a body member (12, 42, 52) with at least one swage region (24, 44) having a trough (16) for receiving an electrical conductor (17). The swage region (24, 44) has an opening extending the length of the trough (16) to allow insertion, in a radial direction, of the electrical conductor (17) into the trough (16). An insert (14) is configured for mating engagement with the opening in the swage region (24, 44), such that, when the insert (14) is mated with the body member (12, 42, 52), an electrical conductor (17) disposed within the trough (16) is radially entrapped in the connector (10, 40, 50). The connector body (12, 42, 52) and insert (14) have a cylindrical outer surface in the swage region (24, 44) to facilitate swaging the connector to secure it to the electrical conductor. The connector may be configured as a lap splice, tee or elbow.
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