Western Union Splice

The Western Union splice works best to splice together small,

solid conductors. It is the most common type of wire splice. To
make the Western Union splice, first remove about five inches of
insulation from both wires and cross the exposed wires. Wrap
one wire around the other five or six times, and then do the same
with the other. Cut the excess wires off and pinch the ends down
with pliers. Solder the joint together and wrap tape around it.

Tap Joint
A tap splice, also called a tap joint, is used to connect a conductor
to a running wire. To make a tap splice, strip about 1½ inches off
the running wire. Take the connecting wire and wrap it once
around the running wire. Now wrap the end of the wire through
the loop you just made. Then wrap the connecting wire around
the running wire about six times. Make sure the wire points away
from the original turn. Solder the joint and wrap tape around it.
 Fixture Joint
Fixture splices, or fixture joints, are used to connect wires of
different sizes. This joint requires five inches of insulation
stripped off the wire. Hold the wires together and then twist
them a few times with a pair of pliers. Both wires must twist for
the joint to be tight. Cut both ends of wire so that they are the
same length, and then take the twisted joint and bend it so that
it lines up with the wires. Take the cut ends and extend them
perpendicular to the wire and the twisted portion. Wrap these
two ends in the same direction as the twist. Solder the joint
together and wrap tape around it.

Rat-tail Splice
A rat-tail splice, also known as a twist splice or a pig-tail splice, is
a very basic electrical splice that can be done with both solid
stranded wire. It is made by taking two or more bare wires of the
same diameter and wrapping them together symmetrically
around each a common axis. The bare splice can be insulated
with electrical tape or other means.
 Knotted Tap Joint
The knotted tap joint is used to for branch joints to connect a
branch wire to a continuous wire.
1. Remove about 1 inch of insulation from the main wire and
about 3 inches from the branch wire.
2. Place the branch wire behind the main wire so that three-
fourths of its bare wire extends above the main wire.
3. Bring the branch wire over the main wire, around itself, and
finally over the main wire so that it forms a knot. Wrap the
wire around the main conductor in short, tight turns and
trim its end
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