[header] How to solder wires together [title] Score or make a slight incision on the wire jacket. [step] You want to make the score about ½ " from the end of each wire that will be soldered. To do this, you can use a pair of wire strippers, or a razor blade.
Be careful, you do not want to cut the actual copper wire as it will take away from its conducting strength. [substeps] Determine the size of the wire and use the appropriate sized hole to properly strip the wire.