Properly Joined Electrical Wire

[Radio Man]

Should I join all my wires like this in future?

How to Twist Electric Wire Together/ Properly Joint Electrical Wire

[Harry Bloomfield, Esq.]

Radio Man presented the following explanation :

That is close to the college taught method of making a joint (with the addition of some solder).

[williamwright]

Very similar to the old way of making off aerial lashing wire.

Bill

[Brian Gaff (Sofa]

I would suggest that the art of twisting wires together was invented by there Spanish as I've encountered it in their self catering flats on holiday in the past as well as the two pin plugs where the stranded wire is trapped by the treads of the hand tightened plug pins leaving strands poking out to get a belt from. Brian

[Radio Man]

Is all that wrapping necessary for joining a mains lead?

[Harry Bloomfield, Esq.]

Radio Man formulated the question :

It was, plus tinning a couple of sections with solder, at each side - so as to retain some level flexibility in the joint.