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An extension wire socket includes a nonconductive U-shaped portion, a nonconductive chamber and at least one electrical connector supported therein. The U-shaped portion is defined by a base and opposed tabs extending from the base. The U-shaped portion snaps over insulated electrical conductors. Th

An extension wire socket includes a nonconductive U-shaped portion, a nonconductive chamber and at least one electrical connector supported therein. The U-shaped portion is defined by a base and opposed tabs extending from the base. The U-shaped portion snaps over insulated electrical conductors. The nonconductive chamber is adjacent to the base. The socket accepts the terminal end of an extension wire. Each connector includes a spiked prong for piercing the insulation of one of the conductors when the socket is attached to the conductors. Each connector also includes an insulation displacement terminal for attaching the terminal end of the extension wire thereto. The spiked prong is located in the U-shaped portion and the insulation displacement terminal is located in the chamber. The connector is slotted into the socket in a manner that protects most portions of it from exposure and unwanted flexing and stresses.

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An extension wire socket for attachment to insulated electrical conductors, the socket accepting at least one terminal end of at least one extension wire, the socket comprising: (a) a nonconductive housing including (i) a U-shaped portion defined by a base and opposed tabs extending from the base, t

An extension wire socket for attachment to insulated electrical conductors, the socket accepting at least one terminal end of at least one extension wire, the socket comprising: (a) a nonconductive housing including (i) a U-shaped portion defined by a base and opposed tabs extending from the base, the base having an upper surface facing the conductors and a lower surface, the U-shaped portion being dimensioned to surround the conductors, and (ii) a chamber adjacent to the base of the U-shaped portion, the chamber including ribs extending therein for forming a slot between the ribs and the base lower surface, and (b) at least one electrical connector supported by the housing for electrically connecting the terminal end of the extension wire to one of the conductors, each connector including (i) a first portion having a spiked prong associated therewith for piercing the insulation of one of said conductors when the socket is attached to the conductors and making conductive contact with the conductor, the spiked prong being located in the U-shaped portion, and (ii) a second portion attached to the first portion and being located in the chamber, flush against the base lower surface and fitting into the slot, the second portion having an insulation displacement terminal associated therewith for attachment to the terminal end of the extension wire, the insulation displacement terminal being located in the chamber.