Back stab or screw wrap

Status
Not open for further replies.
yanici said:
If you guys have time to read the above thread, I think you'll find some pretty entertaining and funny stuff.;)

Happy New Year

John
Click to expand...

That answers the question: What ever happened to Romex Racer?
 
chris kennedy said:
That answers the question: What ever happened to Romex Racer?
Click to expand...

he's in a Peruvian prison...he's the king of the prison...he has about 30 prisoners working for him doing electrical work...that's how he pays his way...he says it's like working in LA, just more english spoken on the jobsite...
 
lordofpi said:
While we're on the subject, how many of you spend triple the normal cost to get back-screw receptacles? I love working with them, I wish they would all just be made this way, but who can justify the cost?
Click to expand...


I only use back wire receptacles. I generally only use stranded in pipe and use self grounding backwire receptacles. IMO the labor savings more than makes up for the extra costs.

Jim
 
Back Stabbin

Back Stabbin

I have been on two resi service calls where the stab failed, and the plastic box was damaged. Always wrap the wire around the screw.
 
hutch75 said:
I have been on two resi service calls where the stab failed, and the plastic box was damaged. Always wrap the wire around the screw.
Click to expand...


Just two? I lost count around a hundred or so.
 
On comm. jobs I splice on a pig tail and hook the screws. As far as the residential work goes it depends on the builder, some are happy to pay the extra few bucks to pig tail and hook. Others, (the majority) want back stab only. Since it is leagal and when I've asked inspectors opinion they would rather not see the back stab but it's approved so that's what I give them. :confused:
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top