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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ttocs" data-source="post: 1526506" data-attributes="member: 11896">yes wires always do have insulation on them, when we want to connect them we have to strip that insulation away and then wrap the wires and then solder/crimp/whatever.  If after you connect the bare wires together if you are using tesa tape to "electrically insulate" them that is the time/place for heat shrink or good old vinyl electrical tape.  Tesa tape can help to hold moisture along with allowing the connection to short out if the wires get pushed through the material. You correct that many manufacturers will enclose the wires with that tape but I would advise against it myself because it leaves a SUPER sticky mess after a year or two of heat in the summers.  Just a candy cain wrap will hold them together just as easy but allow access to them later.</blockquote>