On Jan 5, 3:33*pm, wrote:

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*How do I need to ""prepare" the end of the cable inside
the box? * Can I make a new cut on the end of the cable and wrap it
with electrical tape

No.

or should I put wire nuts on the ends of each
individual conductor?

Wire nut the black and white, Connect the green to the box with a
grounding screw. With a plastic box, wire nut everything. HTH

Joe