Clean Copper: Number 1: For wire, each individual strand of the wire must be the size of a No. 2 pencil lead or larger. For pipe and other material, it must be clean and shinny to the point that you can still read the original manufacturer stamp. Number 2: For wire, each individual strand is smaller than the size of a No. 2 pencil lead. Pipe and other material may have solder and other contaminants. Number 3: Sheet copper Insulated Number 2: Includes most household and other copper wiring with an insulated coating. Insulated Number 3: Wiring harness'and communication cables (phone lines, computer network cables, etc.). Christmas Lights purchased as a separate item.