We're using 14-gauge THHN electrical conductors (wires). (For 20-amp circuits, go with 12-gauge wire.) You'll need a ... If the cable is too short to reach a surface box with at least six inches ...

We think you’re really going to enjoy this trick for making surface mount breakout boards. It’s common to use magnet wire to connect individual pins of a surface mount part to breadboard ...

Electronics components are steadily moving away from through hole parts to using surface mount technology (SMT) exclusively. While the small size of the SMT components can be intimidating ...