Pigtails

[mitch cochrell]

Is there a new code that requires us to pigtail all receptacles instead of using the two srews on each side of the devise?

 

[JohnJ0906]

Is there a new code that requires us to pigtail all receptacles instead of using the two srews on each side of the devise?

None that I am aware of.
Just 300.13(B) (Multiwire branch circuit neutrals)

 

[raider1]

The NEC does not require wires to be "Pigtailed" for connection to a device, unless you have a neutral of a multiwire branch circuit.

Check out what the UL white book has to say about the terminals on receptacles:

Single and duplex receptacles rated 15 and 20 A that are provided with more than one set of terminals for the connection of line and neutral conductors have been investigated to feed branch-circuit conductors connected to other outlets on a multi-outlet branch circuit, as follows:
Back wire (screw actuated clamp type) terminations with multiple wire access holes used concurrently to terminate more than one conductor
Side wire (binding screw) terminals used concurrently with their respective push-in (screwless) terminations to terminate more than one conductor
Single and duplex receptacles rated 15 and 20 A that are provided with more than one set of terminals for the connection of line and neutral conductors have not been investigated to feed branch-circuit conductors connected to other outlets on a multi-outlet branch circuit, as follows:
Side wire (binding screw) terminal with its associated back wire (screw actuated clamp type) terminal
Multiple conductors under a single binding screw
Multiple conductors in a single back wire hole
Duplex receptacles rated 15 and 20 A that are provided with break off tabs may have those tabs removed so that the two receptacles may be wired in a multi-wire branch circuit.

Chris

 

[iaov]

While not required pigtailing is a very reliable way to put things together and it often makes it a lot easier to get the device in the box.

 

[Flex]

I thought you had to pigtail the ground?

 

[peter d]

I thought you had to pigtail the ground?

There's nothing that explicitly says your must "pigtail" the ground, but the code language basically leaves that as the only option, practically speaking.