The ­American Boat and Yacht Council says that we can solder, but we must also use a mechanical connection. The thinking is that a ­soldered connection makes the wire brittle and, due to the natural ...

There are plenty of electronic components out there, but the one we tend to forget is the most basic: wire. Sure, PC boards ...

Once drywall comes down, the story your wiring tells is often very different from what you expected. Behind finished walls, you can find quick twists of copper, buried junction boxes, and improvised ...