Thicker gauge wire means a bigger splice and a bigger risk of it chafing against a bracket or panel edge. This 6 mm clear heatshrink wraps over the joint and shrinks to 3 mm with a quick pass of a heatgun or even a gas burner. You can still see the wire through the clear sleeve, so you're not guessing whether the connection is solid. The polyolefin is flexible and flame-resistant — it won't go brittle in a cold workshop or crack after a few bends. One sleeve, one heat pass, done
| brand | Jaycar |
| colour | Clear |
| inner_diameter_mm | 6.0 |
| shrink_ratio | 50% |
| material | Flexible flame-resistant polyolefin |
| shrink_method | Heatgun, hairdryer, gas burner, or match |