Insurance Survey And Custom State Report: geni.us/bI8z0 Original Leviton Decora Edge: geni.us/Nrt7j6 Leviton Lever Edge (15-Amp Duplex): geni.us/UTke Leviton Lever Edge (15-Amp GFCI): geni.us/WOdNgZ WAGO 221 Kit (4 Types of Lever Nuts): geni.us/wKcBNC New Klein Tools 16-in-1 Screwdriver: geni.us/9j1bFVa Klein Tools Self-Adjusting Wire Strippers: geni.us/LICises Knipex Hybrid Wire Strippers: geni.us/uVWn DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission.
I stumbled upon these last week at Home Depot. I hadn't realized that they had come out in the non-Decora style. Of course I picked up a box, even though they were a bit pricey. As a landlord I replace a lot of outlets, and had been waiting for these for a long time.
Great video Scott. I started using these fixtures this year, and it has been a great experience! I recommend them all the time! I am so happy that they have expanded the line!
OMG these are awesome! Redid my house and timed how long it took to replace an outlet. With these I could replace one in 5 minutes. The old regular outlets took me 15-20 minutes. Not only this but if I make a mistake with the wiring, can fix it super easy whereas the old one took another 10 minutes to fix. They cost a little more but totally worth it.
I'm happy to see the Leviton expanding their lever edge series by releasing more outlets/switches. I'm especially excited for that new GFCI one available in my local Home Depot to buy for my new garage receptacles. Love seeing color coded levers for foolproof install
Love it. Thanks in part to your videos I was able to do a few electrical jobs and I am using wago connectors in boxes. I would want a commercial grade outlet with USB power and levers. Not sure if that exists.
Not yet but it looks like Leviton is pushing the lever features across at least a portion of their lineup. I would expect some USB options coming soon at least in white.
@@EverydayHomeRepairs I would personally love that too. Thanks for showing the innards of the two styles and I prefer the commercial prongs/channels for assurance. I'm also currently going with Legrand/P&S GFCI's because the reset buttons are a more modern rounded style and they offer their outlets with an LED nightlight.
I thought I would like the Decora lever connector outlets but after installing them, I hate them. The tamper resistant front is very difficult to install a plug!
I recently put in an industrial-grade Leviton 6-20R (W4561) where the back wiring holes guide the the wire between two plates, but instead of a spring loaded lever, they are clamped together by tightening the regular terminal screws. Have you seen this, and what are your thoughts on it? The gap between the plates was curved, which I think would increase the contact area when done correctly, but it all rattles around loose when open and seemed pretty easy to get it wrong by inserting the wire outside the plates (though you'd notice that when you tug to check).
I need a video on interior mini split cleaning. If you could do a Mr cool diy cleaning that would be awesome! Thank you for teaching me in all your videos!
I wasn’t too clear about this in the video. Can I buy a decora style outlet with the commercial internals? Or is that only on the duplex style level edge?
I like them - especially since they shouldn't be susceptible to popping open like a wago can be if you're not careful once things start wiggling around
You think they will do something like combining the Wago with the way the mobile home induustry does outlets and switches where it is all one box/outlett. Do you can snap tge wire and put in the wall.
That is an easy swap. You have a number of different types of dimmer switches you could install just check to see if there is only 1 switch on that circuit (single pole) or 2 switches on that circuit (3-way). This video will help you out ruclips.net/video/FM8_yHlyqR4/видео.html
Im sorry if i missed it, but is it pomssible to back stabthese wires without lifting the lever? (Or do the instructions from the manufacturer say anything about that?) I was thinkimg it light be possible for install and you'd only need to use the lever for removal.
You can, kind of like you can with Wagos. But it's difficult and it doesn't save much time over flipping the lever, insert the wire, then flip it back. The back stab saves time over making a hook, and screwing the wire on. I also think it's easier to tell when you have it fully inserted if you flip the lever because you can feel when it bottoms out.
I like these mostly for metal boxes. No exposed screws to worry about. Didn't know they know had GFCI ones out so I'll have to pick those up too. I like the outlets but not the switches. The switches feel too loose for my likes and not as clicky.
I had thought there was something in the NEC mandating that ground screws worked the way they always have done... In effect keeping them very basic and old-fashioned even as other terminals on the same device have gradually improved over time. These new devices obviously don't have ground screws anymore, is that because something in the code is changed allowing it?
Interesting that even the "commercial grade" Lever Edge do not meet the Federal Spec WC596 specification, which deals with temperature stability, mechanical durability etc. The Hubbell Edge Connect are labeled as meeting Fed Spec.
The commercial grade Leviton standard (non decora) receptacles don't meet Fed Spec WC596 either, even though they are stamped "spec grade". The spec sheet calls them "commercial spec grade", so it's a bit misleading. You'd need to go one level higher "heavy duty industrial grade" in the Leviton brand to meet Fed Spec WC596. I believe that the commercial grade Eaton and Legrand receptacles do meet Fed Spec WC596. Leviton brand is the most common in hardware and Home Depot stores in my area in California and I've never had issues with their commercial spec grade receptacles for residential use. Lowe's carries Eaton and Legrand can be ordered from Home Depot.
I don't see this as being that great. Just like the back stab outlets, you can't see if the contacting surfaces are clean and not discolored. If the wire can be turned in the receptacle, then that is a fail. Some commenters call this the future. I suppose for the professional that charges labor by the outlet, then this might mean more money for less installation time. For my own house I will continue to use the wire wrapped around the screw type, as I don't mind spending a little time to make a quality connection.
I'm shocked they haven't started in casing the ground wire, instead of it just being a bare wire. Specially now that the ARC fault breakers trip when a neutral touches ground where they used to be tied together in the box. The good thing about these type plugs there is no outside contact points and all bare wire is inside the plug. You can handled the plug without the chance of getting shock just making it much safer all away around.
My house has sheathed ground wire. 12/2 600v PD-X, made in the 70s by Phelps Dodge. The company was a copper mining company and did wire for a bit I guess.
It's unnecessary for the ground wire in Romex to be insulated and would require a larger sheathing, more expensive and harder to work with in typical residential plastic boxes. You have to be mindful of how you route the ground wire to keep it away from the neutral screws. If you use mc cable, allowed in metal boxes only, the ground wire is insulated with a green color. When were neutral and ground tied together in the box? Never heard of that, it's a dangerous thing.
Oddly enough, Leviton Lever Edge doesn't seem to be available in Canada for some reason... I though after watching this video, that would be the one I would use for my whole-house outlet swap honey-do project... guess not.
Unless they make this a code requirement, you're not going to see any major home builders requiring their subs to use these instead of the super cheap blue pieces of junk we see in all new home builds. It's the same reason we see Decora switches only to be matched by old-school rounded non-Decora outlets: cost savings to the extreme. What I'd like to see is updates to the NEC that require much larger boxes now that we are seeing new builds with minimum of 12ga wiring throughout -- that's what I have in my new home and I have to say, the installation of smart switches is not fun when the box is crammed full of inflexible 12/2 and 12/3 plus the requirement for neutrals everywhere.
I'm still convinced the edge line was made for the mobile home industry. I tried them and went back, because the face is made to be used with oversized plates.
Why do they only provide single connection for ground? In order to add 2nd receptacle in 2 gang box I use a wago to connect the grounds unlike the hot and neutral which have two connectors each already.
The second connection is not primarily meant for daisy chaining. It can and frequently is used that way. But the main reason for it is so you can break off the tab between the receptacles so you can have the top and bottom on different circuits, like if you want to have one controlled by a switch. Either way it's generally considered best practice to pigtail all your outlets, that way if one has a problem it doesn't affect all the ones further down.
I absolutely suck at anything electrical. Tried to install a new Honeywell smart thermostat over the weekend. I ended up breaking it, reinstalling the god awful Nest thermostat. Exchanged the one i broke for a new one and calling a pro to install it.
Sorry that didn’t go well for you. 😢 I put in a Honeywell WiFi Thermostat a few years ago, and love it. I was going to install a Wyze but decided a thermostat should come from a thermostat company. It’s my favorite smart home device. I did have to rearrange the wires at the control board to give it a C-wire for power, but only had 4 wires and couldn’t run a 5-wire cable. The Honeywell had instructions to do that. I hope you’ll watch more electrical DIY videos from this guy, Sparky Channel, and others, so you can learn safe and best practices and gain more confidence. They helped me greatly 4 years ago when I decided to try installing smart switches and USB outlets in my home. I’m also now going back and correcting a lot of the badly-installed outlets and switches in my 1960-built home.
I don't think you answered this in your video. Do you prefer the Edge series over the commercial grade products? If you have a choice, which one are you choosing?
Oh man that is a tough one. I am leaning towards the 15-Amp Lever Edge. With that said Legrand 15-Amp Commercial grade from Menards have been my go to for about 3 years now and for the cost and size of the overall packaging that is still a great choice for a duplex. The issue for me is I no longer live by a Menards 🤦♂️. If I need a Decora I am still sticking with a Commercial grade Decora from Eaton as opposed to the Decora Edge.
The problem is the wire can pull out too easily. It's not held securely with the Leviton levers, even with 12 gauge wire. They're not tight like the Wago levers are. There are RUclips videos demonstrating this.
We will probably start to see much cheaper rip-offs of this design from new name manufacturers sold online. Unlike a standard screw terminal outlet or switch because the mechanism is mostly hidden it'll be very hard to tell if those are actually quite inferior to the designs you were showing here. Just a risker caution to look out for in the future I guess.
I hate how the wago levers open. It's such a fantastic product, except for that 1 flaw. Nobody wants to use a time saving product that you have to waste time on (wrapping it with tape).
Yeah, I think that is the #1 complaint. It doesn't bother me much but it would be an awesome upgrade if they could figure out how to keep the levers closed with wires installed.
Is he wearing eye liner and still don't see the difference. My home has outlets with back loading and they are still working strong and my home is 1965
As a person who has worked on many DIY electrical projects, I agree that this is the future. The real improvement for the future will be more flexible wires. When I begin a wiring project and need to use 12/2 with ground wire, I cringe when I see that wire. If a more flexible stranded wire had the proper length of insulation removed, the wire twisted, placed inside the outlet, and the lever closed, wiring an outlet would be easier. A circuit breaker might be wired using this design.
As nice as the lever outlets are, it's a once in maybe 20 year install for me in my home. I will not pay the extra money to save like max 1-2 minutes per outlet.
If you only replace one every several years I would argue spend the extra couple bucks to get a better grade product that will last even longer. The price difference between these and a bare bones residential is about $1.50 and not really any difference between them and commercial grade. The big advantage is when you do have to replace them you won't have to possibly cut your wire back if they're damaged from the hook around the screw.
You never addressed the elephant in the room. If the new items are much more expensive than the current style of outlets how many builders, contractors, and home DIY's will use them. Sure once it a while to replace an outlet someone may use it but what about a large project. Please next time address that issue otherwise this is just an interesting video to watch but much like science fiction, someday things may be like this........
There is not much difference between the stab in receptacle and the lever type. They are both clamping down on the wiring and both can be pulled out if enough force is applied
@@EverydayHomeRepairs the price at Home Depot is .87 for traditional vs $3.68 for lever style outlets. Switches are comparable. That’s 4X the cost. Are you getting sponsored?
@@garystevens7008 Nope, no sponsorship. I would compare the the commercial grade (not residential grade) to the new lever edge. They are more expensive but not too bad.
Funny how diy can do their own electrical, no license needed. But for an electrician to come in and do anything in your house, they need to be licensed.
it makes sense if you think about it from any other perspective except the new age "rugged individual". not to mention your drunk uncle handyman is indeed doing electrical without a license
SAFEST LOL YOU MUST BE CRAZY😂😂😂😂😂😂 NOT WITH THOSE (SHOULD BE ILLEGAL ) push in connectors been the source of many house fires over the years due to the fact the wires heat and contract with loads SOOOOO NOT THE SAFEST😂😂😂😂
How would you like someone to show products if you think things are paid advertisements and reputable youtubers are just hiding them from us? As he said, not a fan of the regular edge. You think Leviton want's him telling people to not buy some of their products.....
Insurance Survey And Custom State Report: geni.us/bI8z0
Original Leviton Decora Edge: geni.us/Nrt7j6
Leviton Lever Edge (15-Amp Duplex): geni.us/UTke
Leviton Lever Edge (15-Amp GFCI): geni.us/WOdNgZ
WAGO 221 Kit (4 Types of Lever Nuts): geni.us/wKcBNC
New Klein Tools 16-in-1 Screwdriver: geni.us/9j1bFVa
Klein Tools Self-Adjusting Wire Strippers: geni.us/LICises
Knipex Hybrid Wire Strippers: geni.us/uVWn
DISCLAIMER: This video and description contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission.
Great thorough and thoughtful review!" ❤ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜❤ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜
I stumbled upon these last week at Home Depot. I hadn't realized that they had come out in the non-Decora style. Of course I picked up a box, even though they were a bit pricey. As a landlord I replace a lot of outlets, and had been waiting for these for a long time.
Thanks for the feedback!
The "wago-ing" forward lol
WAGOs are taking over. WAGO should have teamed up and integrated into the design with a little WAGO branded lever.
Thanks!
You bet and thanks so much for the support!
Great video Scott. I started using these fixtures this year, and it has been a great experience! I recommend them all the time! I am so happy that they have expanded the line!
For sure, I think it is a positive direction for the industry 👍
Was just looking for 20A version of Decora at Home Depot couple days ago! Thank goodness these are available now.
🙌
OMG these are awesome! Redid my house and timed how long it took to replace an outlet. With these I could replace one in 5 minutes. The old regular outlets took me 15-20 minutes. Not only this but if I make a mistake with the wiring, can fix it super easy whereas the old one took another 10 minutes to fix. They cost a little more but totally worth it.
I agree there are some significant advantages to the lever edge devices 👍. Thanks for the feedback!
Slowly changing all my wall outlets as needed. Recently purchased this house and the outlets are from the 70s.
I'm happy to see the Leviton expanding their lever edge series by releasing more outlets/switches. I'm especially excited for that new GFCI one available in my local Home Depot to buy for my new garage receptacles. Love seeing color coded levers for foolproof install
Wow, these look awesome. Wish I had these when I replaced all the old, ungrounded outlets in my house!
Nice job. Always learning from you. Also love you include products you use and tools. Love Klein. Thank you.
Happy to help. Thanks for the support 👍
How about try a current draw and temperature test on the plugs
Thanks for the informative video which I saved. Your deconstruct hand speed was amazing😁
A lot of coffee 😬
Very cool. Definitely more surface area of contact and grip.
Love it. Thanks in part to your videos I was able to do a few electrical jobs and I am using wago connectors in boxes. I would want a commercial grade outlet with USB power and levers. Not sure if that exists.
Not yet but it looks like Leviton is pushing the lever features across at least a portion of their lineup. I would expect some USB options coming soon at least in white.
Very good DIU vid Using the cut away tool.
I wish the decora edge had more features of a commercial outlet. Nice video!
Yeah, I wonder if they will redesign the Decora Edge to the "Plus+" level brining in the commercial-grade materials.
@@EverydayHomeRepairs I would personally love that too. Thanks for showing the innards of the two styles and I prefer the commercial prongs/channels for assurance. I'm also currently going with Legrand/P&S GFCI's because the reset buttons are a more modern rounded style and they offer their outlets with an LED nightlight.
I thought I would like the Decora lever connector outlets but after installing them, I hate them. The tamper resistant front is very difficult to install a plug!
Same
Thanks for the feedback.
When the Decora line came out, I still stuck with tried and true J hooks. But I might install a few of these to see how I like them.
I recently put in an industrial-grade Leviton 6-20R (W4561) where the back wiring holes guide the the wire between two plates, but instead of a spring loaded lever, they are clamped together by tightening the regular terminal screws. Have you seen this, and what are your thoughts on it? The gap between the plates was curved, which I think would increase the contact area when done correctly, but it all rattles around loose when open and seemed pretty easy to get it wrong by inserting the wire outside the plates (though you'd notice that when you tug to check).
Hey, are you able to break the tab in the middle to make it a half hot? Other than that, thank you for the video. These do seem faster and safer!
Yes, i should have added that in as the tabs are there hidden under a little tab of white plastic.
So do you consider these new Leviton outlets commercial grade or residential grade (but a great residential grade ;)
The new lever edge are equivalent to all the commercial-grade I have inspected in the past.
I need a video on interior mini split cleaning. If you could do a Mr cool diy cleaning that would be awesome! Thank you for teaching me in all your videos!
I wasn’t too clear about this in the video. Can I buy a decora style outlet with the commercial internals? Or is that only on the duplex style level edge?
1.27.25 my Home Depot had EGFW1KW marked down from $27.98 to 19.98 😮
Great video. Thank you for sharing
I like them - especially since they shouldn't be susceptible to popping open like a wago can be if you're not careful once things start wiggling around
Another helpful vid. Surprised how reasonably priced they are. FYI, your 20A link isn't correct.
Thanks for the heads up.
Good report. Thanks for sharing
You bet!
these are so cool! wish they had more options-20 amp paddle switch, not just toggle.
How many failures did you actually have with push-in connectors? I’ve never had a problem. The fact is they are UL listed and work great!
I have personally had 2 failures where the outlet was backstabbed and the outlet was damaged at the backstab location from excessive heat.
Thanks for doing this
You bet!
You think they will do something like combining the Wago with the way the mobile home induustry does outlets and switches where it is all one box/outlett. Do you can snap tge wire and put in the wall.
I hope they come out with slim versions for older homes with smaller boxes
It’s the middle of January, it’s near zero degrees F. But those buzzing sounds at 4:51 had me swatting imaginary insects. 😅
😂
How do you change out a dimmer switch? Mine stopped working........ Thanks!
That is an easy swap. You have a number of different types of dimmer switches you could install just check to see if there is only 1 switch on that circuit (single pole) or 2 switches on that circuit (3-way). This video will help you out ruclips.net/video/FM8_yHlyqR4/видео.html
Im sorry if i missed it, but is it pomssible to back stabthese wires without lifting the lever? (Or do the instructions from the manufacturer say anything about that?) I was thinkimg it light be possible for install and you'd only need to use the lever for removal.
You can, kind of like you can with Wagos. But it's difficult and it doesn't save much time over flipping the lever, insert the wire, then flip it back. The back stab saves time over making a hook, and screwing the wire on.
I also think it's easier to tell when you have it fully inserted if you flip the lever because you can feel when it bottoms out.
I like these mostly for metal boxes. No exposed screws to worry about. Didn't know they know had GFCI ones out so I'll have to pick those up too. I like the outlets but not the switches. The switches feel too loose for my likes and not as clicky.
Hello Scott, love all your videos. Is there any issue with 20 AMP circuit breaker and 15 AMP outlets inside my house I just bought recently ?
Nope, you are allowed to have 15 Amp outlets on a 20 Amp breaker as long as there is at least 1 duplex outlet 👍. Should be good.
Should also have 12 ga wire going to it as opposed to 14 ga..
@@EverydayHomeRepairs Thanks, I am continuing watching your helpful videos. Good work
I had thought there was something in the NEC mandating that ground screws worked the way they always have done... In effect keeping them very basic and old-fashioned even as other terminals on the same device have gradually improved over time. These new devices obviously don't have ground screws anymore, is that because something in the code is changed allowing it?
Interesting that even the "commercial grade" Lever Edge do not meet the Federal Spec WC596 specification, which deals with temperature stability, mechanical durability etc. The Hubbell Edge Connect are labeled as meeting Fed Spec.
The commercial grade Leviton standard (non decora) receptacles don't meet Fed Spec WC596 either, even though they are stamped "spec grade". The spec sheet calls them "commercial spec grade", so it's a bit misleading. You'd need to go one level higher "heavy duty industrial grade" in the Leviton brand to meet Fed Spec WC596. I believe that the commercial grade Eaton and Legrand receptacles do meet Fed Spec WC596. Leviton brand is the most common in hardware and Home Depot stores in my area in California and I've never had issues with their commercial spec grade receptacles for residential use. Lowe's carries Eaton and Legrand can be ordered from Home Depot.
I use to always tape outlet and switches but these are the gnats ass
I don't see this as being that great. Just like the back stab outlets, you can't see if the contacting surfaces are clean and not discolored. If the wire can be turned in the receptacle, then that is a fail. Some commenters call this the future. I suppose for the professional that charges labor by the outlet, then this might mean more money for less installation time. For my own house I will continue to use the wire wrapped around the screw type, as I don't mind spending a little time to make a quality connection.
I'm shocked they haven't started in casing the ground wire, instead of it just being a bare wire. Specially now that the ARC fault breakers trip when a neutral touches ground where they used to be tied together in the box.
The good thing about these type plugs there is no outside contact points and all bare wire is inside the plug. You can handled the plug without the chance of getting shock just making it much safer all away around.
My house has sheathed ground wire. 12/2 600v PD-X, made in the 70s by Phelps Dodge. The company was a copper mining company and did wire for a bit I guess.
It's unnecessary for the ground wire in Romex to be insulated and would require a larger sheathing, more expensive and harder to work with in typical residential plastic boxes. You have to be mindful of how you route the ground wire to keep it away from the neutral screws. If you use mc cable, allowed in metal boxes only, the ground wire is insulated with a green color. When were neutral and ground tied together in the box? Never heard of that, it's a dangerous thing.
Oddly enough, Leviton Lever Edge doesn't seem to be available in Canada for some reason... I though after watching this video, that would be the one I would use for my whole-house outlet swap honey-do project... guess not.
They are really new, I would suspect HD is still rolling them out to all the stores. Might also want to see if you can order them and just pickup.
They have been available at my local HD for over a year - Edmonton
@@garthhart6642 Decora Edge, yes. Lever Edge, not that I can find.
Unless they make this a code requirement, you're not going to see any major home builders requiring their subs to use these instead of the super cheap blue pieces of junk we see in all new home builds. It's the same reason we see Decora switches only to be matched by old-school rounded non-Decora outlets: cost savings to the extreme.
What I'd like to see is updates to the NEC that require much larger boxes now that we are seeing new builds with minimum of 12ga wiring throughout -- that's what I have in my new home and I have to say, the installation of smart switches is not fun when the box is crammed full of inflexible 12/2 and 12/3 plus the requirement for neutrals everywhere.
3:20 I've always wanted a tight package 😂
I'm still convinced the edge line was made for the mobile home industry. I tried them and went back, because the face is made to be used with oversized plates.
There's breakaway tabs on the top and bottom.
@Supermath101 yes, and they aren't any less bother than sidewiring.
I don't see wagos as a secure hold at all. They twist very easily in there I'd much rather have a screw set up or the commercial ones with the plate
Why do they only provide single connection for ground? In order to add 2nd receptacle in 2 gang box I use a wago to connect the grounds unlike the hot and neutral which have two connectors each already.
I think it's code. Removing a device can't interrupt the ground for the branch. They want you to pigtail grounds.
The second connection is not primarily meant for daisy chaining. It can and frequently is used that way. But the main reason for it is so you can break off the tab between the receptacles so you can have the top and bottom on different circuits, like if you want to have one controlled by a switch.
Either way it's generally considered best practice to pigtail all your outlets, that way if one has a problem it doesn't affect all the ones further down.
I absolutely suck at anything electrical. Tried to install a new Honeywell smart thermostat over the weekend. I ended up breaking it, reinstalling the god awful Nest thermostat. Exchanged the one i broke for a new one and calling a pro to install it.
Also calling an electrician to replace some old 3 way light switches with new ones with night lights.
Sorry that didn’t go well for you. 😢 I put in a Honeywell WiFi Thermostat a few years ago, and love it. I was going to install a Wyze but decided a thermostat should come from a thermostat company. It’s my favorite smart home device.
I did have to rearrange the wires at the control board to give it a C-wire for power, but only had 4 wires and couldn’t run a 5-wire cable. The Honeywell had instructions to do that.
I hope you’ll watch more electrical DIY videos from this guy, Sparky Channel, and others, so you can learn safe and best practices and gain more confidence. They helped me greatly 4 years ago when I decided to try installing smart switches and USB outlets in my home. I’m also now going back and correcting a lot of the badly-installed outlets and switches in my 1960-built home.
I don't think you answered this in your video. Do you prefer the Edge series over the commercial grade products? If you have a choice, which one are you choosing?
Oh man that is a tough one. I am leaning towards the 15-Amp Lever Edge. With that said Legrand 15-Amp Commercial grade from Menards have been my go to for about 3 years now and for the cost and size of the overall packaging that is still a great choice for a duplex. The issue for me is I no longer live by a Menards 🤦♂️. If I need a Decora I am still sticking with a Commercial grade Decora from Eaton as opposed to the Decora Edge.
The problem is the wire can pull out too easily. It's not held securely with the Leviton levers, even with 12 gauge wire. They're not tight like the Wago levers are. There are RUclips videos demonstrating this.
I’m not spending the money for fancy receptacles when the regular ones work just fine.
Thanks for the feedback.
We will probably start to see much cheaper rip-offs of this design from new name manufacturers sold online. Unlike a standard screw terminal outlet or switch because the mechanism is mostly hidden it'll be very hard to tell if those are actually quite inferior to the designs you were showing here. Just a risker caution to look out for in the future I guess.
I know this may be a long shot, but it would be cool to see if you can get a Leviton Engineer / Rep to talk about the decision to switch to this style
I hate how the wago levers open. It's such a fantastic product, except for that 1 flaw. Nobody wants to use a time saving product that you have to waste time on (wrapping it with tape).
Yeah, I think that is the #1 complaint. It doesn't bother me much but it would be an awesome upgrade if they could figure out how to keep the levers closed with wires installed.
Is he wearing eye liner and still don't see the difference. My home has outlets with back loading and they are still working strong and my home is 1965
As a person who has worked on many DIY electrical projects, I agree that this is the future. The real improvement for the future will be more flexible wires. When I begin a wiring project and need to use 12/2 with ground wire, I cringe when I see that wire. If a more flexible stranded wire had the proper length of insulation removed, the wire twisted, placed inside the outlet, and the lever closed, wiring an outlet would be easier. A circuit breaker might be wired using this design.
As nice as the lever outlets are, it's a once in maybe 20 year install for me in my home. I will not pay the extra money to save like max 1-2 minutes per outlet.
If you only replace one every several years I would argue spend the extra couple bucks to get a better grade product that will last even longer. The price difference between these and a bare bones residential is about $1.50 and not really any difference between them and commercial grade.
The big advantage is when you do have to replace them you won't have to possibly cut your wire back if they're damaged from the hook around the screw.
You never addressed the elephant in the room. If the new items are much more expensive than the current style of outlets how many builders, contractors, and home DIY's will use them. Sure once it a while to replace an outlet someone may use it but what about a large project. Please next time address that issue otherwise this is just an interesting video to watch but much like science fiction, someday things may be like this........
There is not much difference between the stab in receptacle and the lever type. They are both clamping down on the wiring and both can be pulled out if enough force is applied
At least my 2 cents I think the spring retention difference between speed wiring and the lever edge is significant in design.
tell us you dont know what youre talking about without telling us you dont know what youre talking about
@ thank you for your professional opinion or am I also wrong about that too
@@EverydayHomeRepairs the price at Home Depot is .87 for traditional vs $3.68 for lever style outlets. Switches are comparable. That’s 4X the cost. Are you getting sponsored?
@@garystevens7008 Nope, no sponsorship. I would compare the the commercial grade (not residential grade) to the new lever edge. They are more expensive but not too bad.
PLEASE stop calling receptacles "outlets". You are doing DYIers a huge disservice.
Funny how diy can do their own electrical, no license needed. But for an electrician to come in and do anything in your house, they need to be licensed.
Yeah because they aren’t the ones living there. Who cares if a house burns down, as long as you don’t live there right?
it makes sense if you think about it from any other perspective except the new age "rugged individual".
not to mention your drunk uncle handyman is indeed doing electrical without a license
SAFEST LOL YOU MUST BE CRAZY😂😂😂😂😂😂 NOT WITH THOSE (SHOULD BE ILLEGAL ) push in connectors been the source of many house fires over the years due to the fact the wires heat and contract with loads SOOOOO NOT THE SAFEST😂😂😂😂
Stupidly expensive outlets
Too expensive. Stick with regular wago lever nuts.
There are tons of videos and posts on how to do it properly. DIYers should not use what you claim is better but is not!
Advertisement? $$$$$
I wondered too. I used wago last year and didn’t care for it.
Yeah. I get the impression these "opinions" have been bought and paid for.
How would you like someone to show products if you think things are paid advertisements and reputable youtubers are just hiding them from us? As he said, not a fan of the regular edge. You think Leviton want's him telling people to not buy some of their products.....
Nope, I purchased those from HD just like you guys and I didn't speak with Leviton or get a sponsorship. This is just my take on the products.
thumbs down. none of them are smart
ARE You USING "m a.g.a" logic ? rolling across all sorts of designs , You can even see tHIS " 200.40" VOLt , tHIRtY AMP plug
Sure my friend 👍