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If you are talking extending ring final 2.5mm or lighting 1.5mm circuits i often use ideal wire connectors similar to the wago ones and inclose in a wago type enclosure?
I feel they offer a cleaner connection than that of a crimp.
 
I would use metal crimps and then heat shrink over connections, then i would use self amalgamating tape to offer extra protection.
 
if i have to do it , then insulatef through crimps. heat shrink each joint, then over heat shrink or self-amalgamating tape over the lot.
 
They are commonly called ''Butt Crimps'' or Through Crimps''!! You will need a half decent ratchet crimping tool to make the joints maintenance free. Do not use those pressed flat plate multi function jobbies you get for a couple of quid, they are next to useless and will not give you a sound crimped termination....
 

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