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Marc M

07-19-2011, 10:56 PM

Never seen one of these...
Thanks

Dom D'Agostino

07-20-2011, 05:14 AM

Push-In Wire Connector.

Most electrical suppliers make some version of them, typically color coded the for size of the conductor.

Bill Kriegh

07-20-2011, 05:51 AM

Take a peek here:

In-Sure™ Push-In Wire Connectors (http://www.idealindustries.com/prodDetail.do?prodId=in-sure&div=0&l1=push-in)

Marc M

07-20-2011, 07:19 AM

Thanks yall... The elusive push in connector, funny I havent seen one.

Jim Robinson

07-20-2011, 07:50 AM

The only time I've seen them was inside my light can junction box. They work pretty slick, although it's a bit of a tussle when you have to remove the wire.

Vern Heiler

07-20-2011, 09:29 AM

I see them in modulars. Good, bad?

ken horak

07-20-2011, 10:30 AM

good idea or bad ? - you decide-

they use the same method of connection as a pushing wires into the back of receptacles ( back wired) - which most scream about how bad they are

the brand I've seen are called " Wago's"

Jim Port

07-20-2011, 01:26 PM

I disagree Ken, the amount of material contact between the connector and the conductor is much more robust. It is not just the edge of the spring like the receptacle backstab. The entire stripped length should be in contact with the push-in connectors.

I would think these would be more foolproof, especially for homeowners, than wire nuts.

James Duffin

07-20-2011, 01:35 PM

I am not a big fan of them but I have them on my truck to use when a wire is too short to use a wire nut. I use to use crimp-on butt splices but these are easier to use in tight spaces.

Roger Frazee

07-20-2011, 06:44 PM

They are the same principle but not the same design as a back stabbed receptacle. Much better contact area. Several companies are now making them and they are becoming very popular. Not going to replace wire nuts totally IMO. They are coming installed on several fluorescent lighting fixtures as a factory item. The have some nice advantages in the larger gang boxes where multiple grounds need to be connected ...say six or more. Also short wires as mentioned by James. Pretty handy and the wagos will accept up to #10.

Be careful though not all of them will accept stranded wire.