Okay, I don't know about "definitive", but since you asked...

How about those little two-hole or three-hole telephone-wire squeeze splices; you know, the ones with the red or yellow button? They're insulation-displacing, have a dab of goop in them, and couldn't be easier to use; just inster and squeeze. (Edit: Let's make that "insert")

If looks aren't important, like inside a wall box or other enclosure, why not just use small wirenuts? Twist the wires together, fold them, and then spin on the wirenut. (I can hear it now:"Hmph! Wirenuts! Just like an electrician!")

You could use the insulated crimp caps, the white ones shaped like a bell, in a pinch (pardon the pun). However, I believe these little dudes are great, with a wire size range from 28 to 14! You can get them in a 5-position block, too.

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This message was edited by Larry Fine on 02/14/05 21:44 ET.