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Hi yall, Do you have to crimp on a fork or ring to install stranded wire on a receptacle? Someone told me it was code and I have yet to find it. Thanks
Hi yall, Do you have to crimp on a fork or ring to install stranded wire on a receptacle?
Hi yall, Do you have to crimp on a fork or ring to install stranded wire on a receptacle? Someone told me it was code and I have yet to find it. Thanks
Terminals of the wire-binding screw, setscrew, or screw-actuated back-wired clamping types are suitable for use with both solid and stranded building wires.
If I remember correctly all devices are listed to be used with up to #10 AWG stranded conductors. 110.14(A).
We try to always use them because IMO it's a better installation. This guy was too lazy to use one. I spent almost two days trying to find the unintentional ground on an IG system in a Broadway theater because of this:
Not GFCI's, although it fits quite nicely
Umm, so I've been told.
We try to always use them because IMO it's a better installation. This guy was too lazy to use one. I spent almost two days trying to find the unintentional ground on an IG system in a Broadway theater because of this:
It's an IG receptacle, and the sloppy EGC termination caused the isolated green screw to have contact with the mounting strap, effectively defeating the IG.Looking at the picture, it seems the ground did its job even though it wasn't done properly.
I believe you're seeing the EGC connection, not a pressure plate. I might have used a forked terminal here myself.The second thing is: it seems the ground actually has a plate to just rest the wire under it.
Looking at the picture, it seems the ground did its job even though it wasn't done properly.
The second thing is: it seems the ground actually has a plate to just rest the wire under it. Why didn't the original installer use it? I know, because he was just taught to twist around, no matter what. But that leads me to what I've always said: "you can not build an idiotproof "thing", someones will (ALWAYS) build a better idiot"
And looking even further down the picture I can tell the installer was NOT A PROFESSIONAL. He even taped the wire nut, so he's aware of how dangerous electricity can be. He TRIED, he REALLY tried. Not to mention the cut strands on the #10. This picture should be in the "can you identify the violations?" section.
It's an IG receptacle, and the sloppy EGC termination caused the isolated green screw to have contact with the mounting strap, effectively defeating the IG.
I believe you're seeing the EGC connection, not a pressure plate. I might have used a forked terminal here myself.
For the record the receptacle does not have a plate on the IG terminal. If this weren't an IG no one would have ever found the problem.
Infinity said:If I remember correctly all devices are listed to be used with up to #10 AWG stranded conductors. 110.14(A).
Not GFCI's, although it fits quite nicely.
Where?
The brass or bronze strip that the screw threads into and either is, or connects to the receptacle EGC contact.Ok, there's a little thing sitting 30degrees sideways from the device. If that's not a pressure plate, please tell me what it is?
Ok, there's a little thing sitting 30degrees sideways from the device. If that's not a pressure plate, please tell me what it is?
Ok, there's a little thing sitting 30degrees sideways from the device. If that's not a pressure plate, please tell me what it is?
The brass or bronze strip that the screw threads into and either is, or connects to the receptacle EGC contact.