When splicing stranded to non-stranded, strip slightly more stranded wire. Try adding an extra 1⁄16 inch to the length of stripped wire, line up the insulation, and twist on the wire connector ...

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If you've spent any time DIY-ing around your house, you've probably seen wire nuts. They're the colorful, twist-on connectors that join two or more electrical wires together. Since the earliest ...