While most of what "Benson" writes is accurate, to a point, but the man is seriously paranoid. Even worse than me. Medication needed paranoid. Even worse, several of his books are radically out of date, yet still being published.

As for using insulated electrical wire, have you tried it? And in what gauge? Solid strand or twisted? Lots of variables, and most of them make the various electrical and electronics wires, if insulated, less than optimal.

Give me bare, 24ga brass every day.