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• Splicing


  Joining of two or more conductors together in a manner that results in a permanent electrical termination and mechanical bond
• Soldering tools and equipment

  • Used to bend and crimp wires, hold hot parts during soldering, and help set delicate components into place
• Soldering


  Process of joining two or more electronic parts together by melting solder around the connection
• Soldering iron


  • Hand tool that plugs into a standard 120v AC outlet and heats up in order to melt solder around electrical connections

  
• Soldering station


  • More advanced version of the basic standalone soldering pen, allows for precise temperature adjustment of the soldering iron
• Soldering iron tip


  • Interchangeable part at the end of the soldering iron, comes in different shapes and sizes for specific purposes

  
• Soldering iron tip types

  • Conical tip
  • Chisel tip

  
• Brass or conventional sponge


  • Used to keep the soldering iron tip clean by removing oxidation
• Soldering iron stand


  • Helps prevent the hot iron tip from coming in contact with flammable materials or causing accidental injury

  
• Solder


  Metal alloy material that is melted to create a permanent bond between electrical parts
• Splicing


  Electrical connection or joining of two or more wires that conduct electricity in a building
• Types of splicing


  • Western Union Short-tie Splice
  • Western Union Long-tie Splice
  • Y-Splice
• Jointing


  Joining electrical power cables, can be as simple as twisting the wires and taping them or more detailed using a variety of inline adapters and connectors
• Types of jointing


  • Britannia joint
  • Straight joint
  • Tee Joint/Wrapped Tap
  • Rat Tail or Pig Tail
  • Knotted tap
  • Plain tap joint
  • Aerial Tap
  • Duplex cross joint
  • Cross Joint