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For connecting wires, is twisting, crimping, soldering and then black electrical tape over the connection a good way to do it?

I realize this may be a belt and suspenders approach that may be overkill. Arnold

No, no, not a good way to do it. Bob RSJB18 and @bmoran4 are giving you good advice not use black electrical tape and, if you are only connecting two 14-18 gauge wires, using a spring wire nut (I like orange, but gray is good for smaller wire diameters). The lever nuts (suggested by GRJ, for example) or use of terminal strips with crimp spade terminals are great choices for terminating large numbers of wires. You should only be needing a soldering tool just to connect the wire to the track.

Last edited by Bruce Brown

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