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The ­American Boat and Yacht Council says that we can solder, but we must also use a mechanical connection. The thinking is that a ­soldered connection makes the wire brittle and, due to the natural ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? Wire connectors are electrical fasteners that are essential to help you join (splice) ...

Wire splicing and soldering is a basic skill that any DIYer can master—but it all starts with a solid connection between the two wires. That’s where the Lineman splice comes in. Connecting two wires ...

Don’t let short electrical wires cramp your DIY project. Splice in extra wire in a few seconds using easy push-in connectors. Electricians should leave at least six inches of wire in wall boxes, which ...

If you've ever messed around with a car's electrical system or fitted toys like auxiliary lights and winches, you may be familiar with the art of soldering– splicing wires together. It's not hard, but ...

Over the past few weeks we've looked at thread checkers to identify nuts and bolts, handy flexible hose clamp pliers and battery desulfators. This week's cool tool, generically known as heat-shrink ...

It's standard practice for electricians to leave at least six inches of wire in wall boxes. That way, you've got enough slack to install a new outlet or switch. But if you're short on wire in a wall ...

The 222 Series splicing connector enables termination and retermination of wires in sizes from 28 to 12 AWG. The three-conductor connector integrates an orange actuator lever that allows for toolless ...

What's the right way to splice small gauge wire? I'm specifically needing to splice the wires coming from a PC's front panel. Not sure what gauge they are, but they're smaller than 22awg, so butt ...