● Cut a 6" length from a piece of insulated wire the same gauge and color as the wires it will be joining.
● Strip 3⁄4" of insulation from each end of the insulated wire.
*Note: Pigtailing is done mainly to avoid connecting multiple wires to one terminal, which is a code violation.
● Join one end of the pigtail to the wires that will share the connection using a wire nut.
*Alternative:
● If you are pigtailing to a grounding screw or grounding clip in a metal box, you may find it easier to attach one end of the wire to the grounding screw before you attach the other end to the other wires.
● Connect the pigtail to the appropriate terminal on the receptacle or switch.
● Fold the wires neatly and press the fitting into the box.
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