It's standard practice for electricians to leave at least six inches of wire in wall boxes. That way, you've got enough slack to install a new outlet or switch. But if you're short on wire in a wall ...

Kyocera AVX has launched its new 9179-000 Series of IDC splice connectors. These insulation displacement contact (IDC) splice connectors offer several features that make them well-suited alternatives ...

Over the past few weeks we've looked at thread checkers to identify nuts and bolts, handy flexible hose clamp pliers and battery desulfators. This week's cool tool, generically known as heat-shrink ...