- Location
- Bremerton, Washington
- Occupation
- Master Electrician
These have been available for a while. Most equate them with backstab, but they have a better more positive connection. Any feedback back on them?
Leviton Lever Edge
- Thread starter tom baker
- Start date
- Location
- Bremerton, Washington
- Occupation
- Master Electrician
I liked the Leviton back wired where the wire is secured with a plate, like on a GFCI. With THX screwdriver that are fast to install
LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
- Location
- Henrico County, VA
- Occupation
- Electrical Contractor
If it was for something that required periodic removal, I could see the logic for these, Wagos, etc.
For permanent connections, screw terminals and wire-nuts have served well for over a century.
For permanent connections, screw terminals and wire-nuts have served well for over a century.
- Location
- Wisconsin
- Occupation
- PE (Retired) - Power Systems
I think 'Wago' style clamping has been around for almost 50 years.
letgomywago
Senior Member
- Location
- Washington state and Oregon coast
- Occupation
- residential electrician
Platt price is on par for contractors
letgomywago
Senior Member
- Location
- Washington state and Oregon coast
- Occupation
- residential electrician
I've used them. I like them for non feed through situations. Switches on LED loads don't concern me with these. I don't like them for box fill though that take a bit more and so box full of dimmers I don't use them. They also need midway plates or you have to snap the top and bottom off.
Fred B
Senior Member
- Location
- Upstate, NY
- Occupation
- Electrician
I've got them from HD and the price was similar to other quality TR receptacles there, I don't buy those cheap 87 cent out of the bin ones. Have had more issues with the cheap ones when the GC had installed them vs the better ones.
- Location
- Bremerton, Washington
- Occupation
- Master Electrician
When I rewired my house in 85 I used the .49 receptacles from local discount hardware. Some are still being used in bedrooms that have minimal loads. Kitchen receptacles are newer and some of those have been replaced. Like Larry mentioned I prefer wire nuts and side terminations
curt swartz
Electrical Contractor - San Jose, CA
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Occupation
- Electrical Contractor
Must have been HD. HD's contract with Leviton does not allow them to sell to Lowes.
Similar to how it was with Klein tools up until recently. When HD's contract expired they decided to bring in Milwaukee as the primary line of hand tools and Klein was able to get a contract with Lowes.
Yeah, I think you're right. I think Lowe's sells Eaton devices.
ChesterDawg
Member
- Location
- CA
- Occupation
- Electrician
They are quick and easy for stranded wire.