[Shop-talk] Wire splices ...

[Randall]

> When I need to do a PERMANENT tap, I'll cut the wire, slip a piece of
> heatshrink over it 

That's my thought as well, except I don't generally bother with the crimped
sleeve as long as there is a bit of slack available.  Just do a Western
Union splice between the two original wires, and wrap the new wire around
behind one end of the splice; then solder and cover with heat shrink.

Randall