Hello Lee, Wires are secured. I have a question. Out of everything we have checked have you seen any bad components? Just curious. And for all the others out there. When we are done this little jewel is going to run just fine. And if does grenade so what. I will still come away knowing a lot more then I did that's for sure. And there is always the try again as long as I can get the fire put out fast enough! LOL!