Wiring
Resources on installing, troubleshooting, upgrading and repairing electrical wiring, including audio, control, security, data, cable and telephone wiring, as well as wiring for power outlets and receptacles, GFCI, AFCI, switches, and lighting outlets and devices.
How to Splice Electrical Wires
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• Electrical wires are spliced by using pliers to twist them together.
• Use a wire stripper or a utility knife to remove 1/2 to 3/4 inch of insulation from each of the wires to be spliced. Do not do this with a wire cutter. The conductor itself the actual wire must not be nicked or scraped. In the case of multi-strand wire, all of the strands must remain intact.
Find the Hot Wire - Safely
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In order to do even the most basic repairs or improvements to your electrical system, you may need to find and isolate the hot wire. Here's what you need to know to do that safely.