How to cut and/or extend rope light

This technique can be used to shorten rope light, splice two pieces of rope light together or add a plug to a piece of rope light.

Tools needed:

• Sharp knife and/or wire cutter
• Needlenose pliers
• Awl (or make your own)
• A few 1" brads/small nails
• Soldering iron (to tin wires)
• Silicone glue
• Shrink tube (large enough for your rope light)
• Heat gun

1 - Rope light can only be cut in specific places. Look for a section that has two wires like the picture below. The rope light can be cut between the two wires.