Insulation-Grip Wire Twisting
Leaving the stripped insulation slug on the wire tip as a grip while twisting strands — no fraying, and the copper waste comes off in one piece.
Wiring
6 techniques
Techniques
Vacuum String Wire Pull
Sucking a light pull string through conduit with a vacuum, then using it to pull the wire — bends and couplings stop mattering.
Wall Plate Alignment Template
A spare wall plate with drilled-out screw holes that holds multi-gang devices level while you tighten them through it.
GFCI Line/Load Labels
Checking a GFCI outlet's own Line and Load labels instead of copying the old device's wiring positions.
Feeding Cable Through Conduit Bends
Shaping a cable or fish-tape tip so it glides through conduit bends and couplings without snagging.
Outlet Nut Spacer
Threading a nut onto the mounting screw as a spacer to snug up a loose or recessed outlet.