The NM Splice and Tap technology provides a fast and reliable way to connect 12 AWG and 14 AWG circuits using nonmetallic (NM) cable. It eliminates the need for junction boxes, covers, fittings, and ...

3M has announced the Cold Shrink QS4 Integrated Splice now available for the construction and industrial market. Introduced to the utility market in 2013, the 3M Cold Shrink QS4 splice integrates all ...

I hired a contractor to pull Cat-5e Ethernet cabling in my house from a central server room to various other rooms. After they completed the job and left, I took a quick look and found that they used ...

There are plenty of electronic components out there, but the one we tend to forget is the most basic: wire. Sure, PC boards have largely replaced wire with copper traces, but most projects still need ...

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) ...

A while back, [Marius] was faced with a problem. A friend of his lives in the middle of a rainforest, and a microphone was attacked by a dirty, greasy rat. The cable was gnawed in half, and with it ...

The National Cable Splicing Certification Board (NCSCB) recently introduced a national program to certify medium-voltage cable splicers. The program, an offshoot of a regional certification, the ...

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) - Replacing a cable on a ski lift doesn’t require a mechanic, it requires an artist. Fortunately for Jackson Hole’s ski epicenters, a world-class cable splicer lives in Wilson. The ...