Look out back-stabber's.

[76nemo]

I just saw these in the new edition of EC. How long have these been out for?

http://www.globalspec.com/FeaturedP...ingDevices/LevLok_Modular_Receptacles/67151/0


50% faster installation, eh??? Like to hear some comments on these!

 

[electricmanscott]

They've been around for a while. Maybe a year or two.

I haven't used them but I like the idea.

There have been threads in the past

http://forums.mikeholt.com/showthread.php?t=97370&highlight=plug+tail

 

[76nemo]

Thank you Scott. It's apparent I live in a cave. Have to disagree, although I haven't used them, I don't like the concept of it. I don't like the fact they're just secured to the device by wipers. I'll rather wrap a wire anyday

 

[480sparky]

........ How long have these been out for?.......

A couple years now.

 

[76nemo]

A couple years now.

"How dry I am". Stop on by Ken. What would you like??? Barley? Bourbon? Name it:wink:

 

[charlie b]

A vendor brought in a product like this a month or two ago, as part of their road show of products. It seemed fairly sturdy to me, not just something that would barely hold itself together. In the engineering world, "sturdy" is high praise.

 

[charlie b]

"How dry I am". Stop on by Ken. What would you like??? Barley? Bourbon? Name it:wink:

Bourbon, for me. Maker's Mark, to be precise.

 

[celtic]

50% faster installation, eh??? Like to hear some comments on these!

50%?

I have a hard time buying that.

With #14...NO WAY.

With #12...maybe ~ but 50%? ummm...no.
That last recept. now needs a splice for some bizarre reason.

 

[76nemo]

Bourbon, for me. Maker's Mark, to be precise.

Straight, on the rocks?

Okay, back to these devives. Again, no thanks

 

[480sparky]

..........
Okay, back to these devives. Again, no thanks

Already imbibing too much?

 

[mtaylor]

I first saw them in 2004 or 2005 on a medical job.

 

[76nemo]

Already imbibing too much?

I have no work today. I am sure to be a couple ahead of you, although I'd rather be working. Let's get off that subject

 

[jdsmith]

I've used the P&S version and they're certainly not 50% faster, maybe 20% faster. They are between 50% and 100% more expensive though.

 

[76nemo]

I've used the P&S version and they're certainly not 50% faster, maybe 20% faster. They are between 50% and 100% more expensive though.

How tight are the wipers? Does it take a pretty good force to lock them?

 

[electricman2]

I say just connect the wires to the device. Why introduce another connection to the equation? It would have to be taped up to keep out paint and drywall mud.

 

[76nemo]

I say just connect the wires to the device. Why introduce another connection to the equation? It would have to be taped up to keep out paint and drywall mud.

Thank you Sir, my point exactly:wink:

 

[iwire]

So a plug is not good enough to supply a plug? Kind of rules out extension cords.

I would use them in a heartbeat if the price made it worthwhile.

 

[Mule]

Excluding heavier loaded circuits (bath, kitchen, garage) I think they would be great for resi ....easy to stuff with the stranded wire.....

 

[Mule]

I say just connect the wires to the device. Why introduce another connection to the equation? It would have to be taped up to keep out paint and drywall mud.

Good points, however I would not connect until after trim out, so drywallers would not be a issue with me...

 

[peter d]

I think it would be faster and much cheaper to prefab some regular receptacles using pigtails and wagos. This assumes, of course, that you are ok with using wagos.