Recessed Cans/High Hats WAGO's

[nhfire77]

Who uses the Wagos (push in connectors) that are supplied with the Cheap Brand Recess Cans?

 

[480sparky]

I used them once when they first hit the market.

Cost me a day's labor finding all the ones that let go 'twixt rough and trim.

Never again.

 

[iwire]

I take them off and use them for ballast swaps.

 

[nakulak]

sure I use em. I tug on everywire, too, before I close the can. Of course, I'm the kinda guy that likes to energize the ckts before the drywall goes up, too, so I can fix the cans the helpers and careless jmen left with loose connections etc.

 

[okeefe]

I cut them off and use the proper wirenut, there is probaly nothing wrong with them, I just trust a wire nut better.

 

[satcom]

I take them off and use them for ballast swaps.

After thinking about it, they would be great for ballast replacement.

 

[peter d]

I've used them in the Halo cans without a second thought. I think the Halo cans actually include a real Wago-brand connector as opposed to a knockoff like the imitation Halo cans do.

 

[nhfire77]

I've used them in the Halo cans without a second thought. I think the Halo cans actually include a real Wago-brand connector as opposed to a knockoff like the imitation Halo cans do.

Thats one of the reasons I asked. I was surprised they were actually Wagos, and wondered if people actually used them (besides for ballasts)

 

[K8MHZ]

Thats one of the reasons I asked. I was surprised they were actually Wagos, and wondered if people actually used them (besides for ballasts)

I have tried them and I still am just not sure. I think I would rather learn from other people's mistakes...

 

[nhfire77]

I have tried them and I still am just not sure. I think I would rather learn from other people's mistakes...

Well the poll might help with that.

 

[nyerinfl]

I use them whenever they're included. I get annoyed when I get hi-hats without them.

 

[ceb58]

I've used them in the Halo cans without a second thought. I think the Halo cans actually include a real Wago-brand connector as opposed to a knockoff like the imitation Halo cans do.

I do the same. The only thing I have found is to check the factory wireing some times they dont push the wire all the way in. never had a problem but I also lamp and energise before rock goes up.

 

[LarryFine]

sure I use em. I tug on everywire, too, before I close the can. Of course, I'm the kinda guy that likes to energize the ckts before the drywall goes up, too, ...

I use them whenever they're included. I get annoyed when I get hi-hats without them.

Ditto and ditto.

 

[Power Tech]

I used to cut off the little grey ones, because of failure and fear of callback.

Now the ones that come with the fixture that are clear I have found to be a good solid connection.

I would not make up boxes with them but for connecting a light it really speeds up make up and I have had 0 problems.

I told a guy I found the tan twister to be the best all around wire nut.

I thought I insulted his mother.

He said, "you cant beat a red wire nut. I've been using yellow and red wire nuts for 20 years, why change".

I am thinking there is a little bit of Autism in all of us.

 

[peter d]

He said, "you cant beat a red wire nut. I've been using yellow and red wire nuts for 20 years, why change".

I think $$ is the real reason why electricians are still stuck using reds and yellows. (I'm assuming by this you mean the old fashioned non-winged type.) They are cheap and you don't expect electricians to stop using something cheap, do you?

 

[jeremysterling]

I thought you could click on the poll numbers to see who voted for what????

 

[nhfire77]

I thought you could click on the poll numbers to see who voted for what????

I did not enable that. I wasn't sure if people would vote or not if it was anonymous.

 

[jeremysterling]

I did not enable that. I wasn't sure if people would vote or not if it was anonymous.

It's cool to know who is so cheap to cut out the wago to reuse in another, more profitable, application.:roll:

But I respect your anonymity.

 

[B4T]

I bought (2) thru (8) conductor Wago nuts and have used hundreds in the past year.. not (1) failure :grin:

They are great for wiring multiple switches and pigtails for grounds

 

[Mongo1953]

I put in 10 customer supplied 4" cans last week with the grey push in connectors. 2 out of 10 didn't light cause the factory socket lead was not pressed properly into the connector. Best to check. Getting the inside cover off the jb was tough. I likes the Ideal blue wing type wirenuts. Good range of wire sizes, springs don't come out and you can torque them good with the lil wings.