Among these solutions, one unassuming hero stands out: short wire assemblies with pre-installed terminals. Pigtailing is the "better" method if time is not a factor, you can make a good splice, and you have some spare wire of the appropriate gauge to make pigtails with. If you splice through the outlet screws and one outlet goes down, every other outlet down the chain will go down and you'll have to. Whether you are a DIY or professional electrician, you will almost certainly use pigtail wires at some point in your project. This short-length wire creates something like a last mile (or last inch) connectivity to create continuity to the endpoint. electrical - How do I add a pigtailed receptacle to an existing, continuously wired set up? - Home Improvement Stack Exchange How do I add a pigtailed receptacle to an existing, continuously wired set up? UPDATE 01. Soldering can be tricky and it heats up the room, so why not just skip it completely if you can? Another annoying thing about soldering is that it takes a while to heat up, solder a joint, and then, hopefully.
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