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Check out this wiring, now I'm gonna stick it in the box (leminal.space)

submitted 2 days ago by infinite_ass@leminal.space to c/dull_mens_club@lemmy.world

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[–] SzethFriendOfNimi@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oddly enough no electrical tape on twist connectors.

They should be tight enough to hold the wires together and adding electrical tape just makes it harder to see if they’re loose or coming loose.

Personally I love WAGOs for that and they’re cheap enough now.

[–] infinite_ass@leminal.space 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I've never used wagos but I want to

[–] bhamlin@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Wago connectors are life changing. They're not as compact for large bundles, but feel ten times more safe in use.

[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 3 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I don't trust them compared to wire nuts. In a full box it seems too easy to accidentally lift a lever and have a loose connection.

For the same reason, push in connections really don't do it for me. If the wires can move I do not like it. Hard twists with lineman's pliers then a wire nut so tight you need pliers to remove is the only way I'm doing business. Maybe unnecessary for 2 gang boxes, but if you've got 4 or 6... I'd rather do overkill.

Only exception, the waygos are nice in ceiling fan installs when you have plenty of space and no risk of loosening.

[–] bhamlin@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago

I get that. But I can count on my missing fingers the number of times I've come across a bad connection on twist connectors. I've had zero in ten years with wagos. Anecdotal, sure. But personally I swear by them. They're worth the cost.

I agree on the push connectors though. Those are dumb.