The need to splice a few wires is a very common requirement in electronics and electrical situations ranging from in-progress prototype at the bench to the final assembled product. There are various ...

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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 ...

Just when you thought there was nothing new in manual wire splicing connectors, Kyocera has announced something else to replace crimps and solder for joining them. “9179-000 Series IDC Splice ...

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 ...

Harrisburg, Pa. – Raychem DuraSeal heat-shrinkable terminals and splices from Tyco Electronics insulate and protect electrical connections from mechanical abuse, wire pull-out and abrasion. They can ...

Once drywall comes down, the story your wiring tells is often very different from what you expected. Behind finished walls, you can find quick twists of copper, buried junction boxes, and improvised ...