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How to join a 9V power supply cable

Say, the power supply cable needs to be extended. Its the thing flat 2 core cable thats very standard with cheap power adaptors for electronic items.
I've thought of using heatshrink I think its called, but whats the neatest and best way to extend it? Tx
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Electronics stores such as Maplins and CPC sell these with longer cables on them, so you could just buy one and replace the original by desoldering the old and soldering on the new - otherwise as you say, extend the cables and heatshrink...
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But what thinkness heatshrink to cater for the join and how best to join it?
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