Add a new branch to your circuit the quick way—no need for a new power source or a wire stripper. These taps bite through insulation to draw power from an installed main wire to new tap wires. Slide in the unstripped main and tap lines, then close the tap and squeeze it with a crimper for a secure connection.

Cut and restore your tapped connection without rewiring. Instead of connecting to a bare tap line, these taps lock onto wires with quick-disconnect terminals on the end. First, insert your main line into the tap (no need to strip the wire first). Next, squeeze the tap with a crimper so it bites through the insulation for a secure connection. Crimp a quick-disconnect terminal (sold separately) onto your tap wire, then pop it in and out of the tap as often as you need.

Lay the main wire into your tap on the first try instead of poking and threading. The tap wire connects parallel to the tap or at 90°, so the tap will slide into your setup at different angles. Strip both wires and slide off the screw plate before installation. Tighten the set screws onto both wires for a secure connection.

Covers—These covers fully insulate the tap so moisture can't reach the wire. They snap shut so you don't have to tape them down.

Break and restore your tapped connection without rewiring. Instead of connecting to a bare tap line, these taps lock onto wires with snap-plug terminals on the end. First, insert your main line into the tap (no need to strip the wire first). Next, squeeze the tap with a crimper so it bites through the insulation for a secure connection. Crimp a snap plug (sold separately) onto your tap wire, then pop it in and out of the tap as often as you need.

With a tighter grip than other insulation-piercing wire options, these taps secure wire around motors and other high-vibration equipment. Twist the cap to lock the tap onto the main wire. The tap will bite through the insulation to establish a connection. Next, strip your tap wire and thread it into the tap to draw power and create a new circuit.