If there's one place to be overly cautious when doing household repairs, it's electrical work. Electrical issues cause roughly 51,000 household fires annually, according to the ESFI, resulting in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This video is a variation of the basic 4-strand braiding technique, the highlight is the 4 cone crystals that look like a flower. Materials I used: Soft copper wire: 20 gauge (wire diameter 0.8mm): 3 ...

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 ...

Although less popular these days, wire-wrap is still a very relevant, easily reversible solder-free way to assemble (prototype) systems using wire-wrap wire and a wire-wrap tool. This latter tool can ...