How To Connect Multiple Wires To One

The answer about connecting two wires though is this.

A package of alligator clips available at radioshack not the kind that is already connected to wires two wires with stripped ends. Wrap electrical tape around the rim of the wire nut and down the wire to form a full seal over the connections. Use one pair of pliers to hold the wires at the beginning of the twist. For very thick wire it may be necessary to use needle nose pliers to twist the wires together.

Use terminals rated for the size of the wire s. You can get a breadboard from there among many other places. Similarly connect the five silver wires to the neutral or white wire of the power cord. Twist together the five gold wire ends and the hot or black wire of the power cord and twist a wire nut over the twisted bundle.

Use a wire stripper to remove an inch of the rubber insulation from the ends of each of the wires. Tug on the wires when you re done to make sure they re securely connected. Use the other pliers to twist the wires. I see you re using stuff from adafruit.

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Loosen the terminal screw by turning it counterclockwise to open the clamp. Snap an alligator clip onto them making sure the teeth touch both wires. I would use a breadboard but why use a breadboard on each stair there s nowhere to hide it. For heavy gauge wire two pairs of pliers are needed to make sure the connection is tight.

Then hold the wire or wires one in each hole while you tighten the screw. I m adding led lights to my stair case. Strip the wires to the length shown on the stripping gauge. Hold the two stripped ends of the wires parallel to each other.

Connect them via a breadboard or proto board in lines that are connected inside the board or splice the wires together somewhere away from the board.