big john
Senior Member
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- Portland, ME
This isn't related to code, but this seemed the best forum in which to post:
The folks I rent from purchased a Leviton Pro-Grade 20A receptical for me to use when replacing an old installation. This sucker had quick-connects in the back, not stab-lock, but connectors that would clamp onto on the wire when the screw was tightened.
I've always felt that putting the conductor under the screw itself offered a better mechanical and electrical connection, so I aimed to do that. Maybe it was because I was tired, maybe it was because I was quickly becoming infuriated, but one way or the other, it must've taken me ten minutes to get each #12 conductor under it's respective screw. I was beside myself. I even went and checked the package just to make sure it was actually designed to be side-wired.
My ultimate question: Was I just having a really bad day or is it generally accepted that recepticals with these quick-connects are basically designed to only be wired with the quick-connects, so I'll know what to expect in the future. Anybody work with Pro-Grade a lot who might have opinions on this? Thanks. -John
The folks I rent from purchased a Leviton Pro-Grade 20A receptical for me to use when replacing an old installation. This sucker had quick-connects in the back, not stab-lock, but connectors that would clamp onto on the wire when the screw was tightened.
I've always felt that putting the conductor under the screw itself offered a better mechanical and electrical connection, so I aimed to do that. Maybe it was because I was tired, maybe it was because I was quickly becoming infuriated, but one way or the other, it must've taken me ten minutes to get each #12 conductor under it's respective screw. I was beside myself. I even went and checked the package just to make sure it was actually designed to be side-wired.
My ultimate question: Was I just having a really bad day or is it generally accepted that recepticals with these quick-connects are basically designed to only be wired with the quick-connects, so I'll know what to expect in the future. Anybody work with Pro-Grade a lot who might have opinions on this? Thanks. -John