wagos in canlights

[macmikeman]

Remember as an Electrical Contractor you are not only legally responsible UNTIL YOUR DEATH, but your heirs also.

I'm not entirely sure that is an accurate statement, at least for the United States of America at present. Your estate may be responsible, but not your heirs. Sole proprietorships spouse- that may be another thing entirely.

 

[mdshunk]

Remember when MC was the end of electrical work as we knew it?

No, as a matter of fact, I don't. :grin:

I use Wago type connectors here and there, to help me out of certain jams. I'm still suspicious of them. What extra "technology" is in this type of wire connector that permits them to accept #12, yet receptacles and switches failed so miserably at this? Can't even legally stab a rec or switch with #12, which I assume was due to the failures realized in the field when you could. My wrists are shot too, so I put wire nuts on now with a wire nut driver chucked up in the cordless whenever possible.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

Mark,

What extra "technology" is in this type of wire connector that permits them to accept #12, yet receptacles and switches failed so miserably at this?

The design is much different than that of a push in connection on a receptacle or switch. Here is a switch connection. Note that the sping that provides the contact pressure is the flat piece of metal behind the screw.

I can't fnd a picture of the spring in the push-in connectors, but is it a rounded section that provides contact pressure over a much larger area.
Don

 

[rybrama]

I have used The Wago brand wago and love them, Correct stripping lenth of the wire conductor and complete insertion into the wago is a must.
The box has a stripping gauge on it fyi. I love the two pinholes on the top of the wago if you have to ring out wires or test for voltage