wiring

If you prefer to solder, I cut a small rectangular "window" in the base wire with a sharp Exacto knife, to remove the insulation and then tin that section of the wire. Then solder your jumper wire at the cut out section. Much easier than stripping the whole wire. I then cover the exposed portion with liquid electrical tape.

If interested, there are upgraded mechanical connectors that you could use instead of suitcase connectors, such as Wago or T-tap connectors.

I used automotive wire for all my buss wiring. After the buss is in place and the feeder wires are dropped down. I use a stripper like this.

One end clamps down on the insulation. You can place it anywhere along the wire. When you squeeze the handle the insulation moves along the wire. Sort of shrivels up. At least the automotive type does as the insulation is pretty flexible. Exposing just enough wire to solder to. It doesn’t take much copper showing to wrap a 14 or 16 gauge wire around. My whole layout is done this way. I know they have a lot of new connectors on the market that make life easier. But don’t think you can beat a solid soldered connection.

If you like using the wire stripper pictured above, you will probably LOVE this Knipex Automatic cutter/stripper. It's a bit more pricey but worth it. I have a couple of these that I used in another career where I would prep hundreds of wires a day. No centering, no making sure you have the wire aligned in the correct gauge slot, almost goof-proof stripping of insulation from 24AWG through 10~8AWG I think

My explanation may not be the best. I shot a crude video. Your basically not removing any insulation. Your just kind of moving it out of the way to expose the copper. It’s best to solder your feeders as you move along. As long as they are spaced a bit of a distance it works fine.