Don't Make This Electrical Mistake
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- Опубликовано: 20 окт 2022
- Don't make this electrical mistake when connecting wires to an outlet or a switch. The back stab or quick connect feature offered on 15A residential grade devices is not reliable in my opinion. These are very tempting since they are so quick and easy to use but they often become problematic later on. In this video I will show you what they are and how to use them, why I think they're a mistake, two better options for connecting wires and then we'll take a receptacle apart and see the issue which makes the connection fail over time.
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I'm a retired electrician it's nice to see someone talking about electrical work that knows WTF they are talking about. Back stab receptacles came out a few years before I retired myself and all the guys i knew thought they were crap. Thin just before I retired flow fixtures cameout with that crap. I don't see how NECA or IBEW let that crap be used must have been some pretty large pocket liners installed.🤔
Thank you.. I retired a few years ago too but I enjoy making videos now rather than doing the work. lol
Absolutely agree. We use system with less current, and we completely avoid this method. Our recrpracles are up to 16Amp and service loops are mandatory. Greetings from household 230/400V country.
Interesteing! Thanks for sharing.
Agree 100%. Not only do I not use back-stab (hate them), but I only install spec grade devices and they generally do not have that "feature." I use back-wire or old-school screw connections and spec-grade devices are better built for minimal extra cost... they last much longer. You get what you pay for.
You have it figured out..
I'm a retired General Contractor in north Florida, I love the content as I would never allow a electric contractor to back stab on any structure I built...
Just preventing "me" the GC from liability issues.......
That's a good plan my friend. I'm retired now as well. I was an electrician and electrical engineer for 38 years. Thanks for watching.
You are a man after my own heart. That's the way I was taught, so that's how it's going to be. Old dog and old school. By the way, I prefer to pigtail, and I never use stab connection.
Thank you. And thanks for watching
Great value & info! Thanks for sharing.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and for your comment..
14 years experience, half as service electrician. Do not backstab( unless pigtailed.)Yes code but you can always go above code, stab thrus with out pig tails can become a fire hazard, seen it multiple times.
The outlet at 0:40 is actually a 20 amp commercial grade receptacle which features back wiring which is much preferred. The wire is securely clamped under a plate held down by the terminal screw.
You are correct.. I think I mentioned that in the video.
Awesome stuff thanks again!!!
My pleasure. Thanks so much for watching and for your kind words.
Very informative!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching..
I like the commercial (spec grade) receptacles with the clamp down terminals. I find they work better with stranded conductors than with solid conductors.
I completely agree. Thanks for your input..
Great info! I have always attached wire ends in a clockwise direction, unless left hand threaded. But, I don't think I have ever come across an electrical connection like this. Though I have had 1 or 2 instances of electronics and non-electrical wire attachments that were lefties. I know it seems obvious that the terminus end of the wire should be bent in the direction that the fastener tightens, but I have come across several that were installed in the opposite direction. I am curious if electricians see this very often or not.
Thanks for you comment.. I have seen it a few times but not often. I'm sure all electricians know this and most other handymen or DIYs as well but I guess not everyone. I may make a video on the basics discussing this and other basic electrical knowledge such as what wire goes where etc. Appreciate you stopping by..
Question do you have a video as to how to add electrical outlets in a garage? I only have one on one wall. Thank you again.
Great idea. I’ll make a video on that real soon. Stay tuned.
That will be great I'll stay tuned. Thanks
I love your videos. I'm a handyman for about 200 properties and that's a common repair for me. I replace them with the commercial quality receptacle and switch its easier to do with the power still live and I feel it makes a great connection
That is awesome! I love hearing comments like yours. Thanks for watching my friend.
The first house I bought was full of the backstab receptacles. I discovered this when one of my outlets had no power. The installer must have had a hard time with the faulty receptacle for it to go bad on the initial installation. Makes you wonder how the manufacturers got them approved.
And it only takes a few extra seconds to do it right..
I never see electrician videos using Wago wire connectors. Is it just cost? I really dig them as a diy'r
I'm going to do a video on them eventually. I think for a service call electrician, handy man, DIYers they make a lot of sense. But when it comes to wiring the whole building , houses etc. cost would definitely become a factor. I think they're very handy for lighting though.
Thank you for the information. I would not do a back stab. Have a great day and weekend. Greetings from Arizona.
You are welcome my friend. I’ll be wishing I was in Arizona soon when the snow starts falling here in Maine. You have a great weekend as well.
I agree with everything you said. Seems like backstabbing is similar to using push in connectors and even Wago lever nuts. I'm not yet convinced that the difference is substantial.
Thank you. I really need to test the wagos to see how they hold up under load. I have no experience with them.
@@BackyardMaine I'm using Wago lever nuts for pigtails on a few receptacles, one is a 20 amp circuit, for a few years now with no issues. The loads however, are normally well below the circuit rating.
wow yeah that "backstab" connection is worthless
even most wago clones have a few mm(or thou) of contact area
if I had to frequently replace outlets(like in a hotel) I would use a bunch of pre-wired side contact outlets and a wago "lever nut" clone as they actually take 32A as rated and are so much faster and more re-usable than any other connector and would still speed up the process by lifting 3 levers and swapping an outlet set up in a "pigtail" way
I agree.. 💯
we had a light switch that was wired like that, it melted inside, i discovered it when i went to turn that switch on and it sprung back, while the switch next to it uses the screws.
I'm not surprised. I have seen so many of these fail over the years some of them had completely melted the device.
Like you, I do not care for stab-ins. Very undependable and risky.