It is of fundamental importance across a broad range of electrical projects to ensure the right wire size is chosen for the ...

However, if you’re new to electrical work, it’s best to use a wire gauge to eliminate any guesswork and ensure safety. If you’re adding an outlet, you need to use wire the same gauge as the ...

For example, the diameter of an 18 gauge wire is 1.02mm, while the smaller number 12 gauge is 2.05mm, more than twice the diameter. This relationship makes more sense if you think of how many ...

We’ve seen a fair number of automated wire cutting builds before, and with good reason: cutting lots of wires by hand is repetitive and carries the risk of injury. What’s common to all these ...