When you're using a twist-on connector to splice a stranded wire with a solid wire, it's a good idea to strip an extra 1/8 inch of insulation from the stranded wire, and to hold the wires together so the stranded wire extends 1/8 inch past the solid. This helps the wire connector...
Take one set of wires that you intend to splice and place the ends/terminals next to each other—negative to negative (-), positive to positive (+). You want the wires to be in-phase. If you're unsure,test the speaker wires with a battery. Using the wire cutters, strip off the ex...
Next, pull the wires you want to splice through the clamps so the exposed ends are inside the junction box. Pull them far enough in so the clamp closes over the wire casing. At that point, you can twist the wires together with their counterparts-- make sure you match colors and twist ...
How to Perfectly Clean Wires in Minutes!!!: Here is an old ham radio operators trick for cleaning wires for soldering that are old and corroded. It is hard to find this technique printed anywhere! I am a ham, NH7ZE, and learned it from my elmer (me
The easiest way to add new light fixtures is to run the new wiring to the existing light fixture, splice the wires together as the old fixture was connected and then place a decorative blank cover over the fixture box. Arlington makes a white blank fixture box cover that works very well ...
Terminate the ground wire and again splice the neutral wires without terminating them anywhere. Be Careful When Buying the Switches A final word of caution: when buying the switches, make sure the switch amperage is rated at least as much as the breaker that turns off the power to the circui...
The ground wire is already bare but I'll need to remove insulation from the black, red, and white conductors before they can be connected to a device or to a splice. Excerpting from HOW to CONNECT WIRES to a RECEPTACLE or SWITCH Above I'm showing the wire strip-back gauge area marked...
In some jurisdictions electricians prefer to not "daisy chain" receptacles in the same box together by using the second pair of screws on each one. Rather the circuit enters the box and using twist-on connectors, short pig-tail wires are connected to each receptacle at the proper screws. Thi...
And another electrical splice had no junction box at all. Another wire splice without a junction box or even wire nuts. This ceiling box was improperly used inside wall, and was hidden behind drywall. In the remodeled kitchen we found electric wires pinched between framing and drywall!
Cutting electrical wires, stripping the insulation from their ends, and joining wires together are essential techniques when you’re doing electrical work. This expert guide shows you the tools and techniques that make this an easy and safe job.