Repairing Damaged Wire Insulation
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If the conductive portion of the wire is not damaged, locate the problem and apply tape around the wire. If the damage is more extensive, replace the faulty segment of the wire. Refer to Splicing Copper Wire Using Splice Clips and follow the instruction to repair the wire.
Wire Size Conversion
| Metric Wire Sizes (mm 2) | AWG Sizes |
|---|---|
| 0.22 | 24 |
| 0.35 | 22 |
| 0.5 | 20 |
| 0.8 | 18 |
| 1.0 | 16 |
| 2.0 | 14 |
| 3.0 | 12 |
| 5.0 | 10 |
| 8.0 | 8 |
| 13.0 | 6 |
| 19.0 | 4 |
| 32.0 | 2 |
| 50.0 | 1/0 |