From what I've seen, only the 14 ga wire fits the push-in holes.
From what I've seen, only the 14 ga wire fits the push-in holes.
They seem to work ok for light loads, but I prefer the side screws.
Our home was built in '76, and has 12ga wiring and 20A breakers for all 120V circuits.
Stamped on the backside metal where it screws into the electrical box. Have to remove to see manufacturer, which was easy to see and the country where made was not very easy.
all the wires were looped and attached with screws. The body was either whole or in pieces. One had melted parts.
all the wires were looped and attached with screws. The body was either whole or in pieces. One had melted parts.
Dissimilar metals cause corrosion.
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Heat like that is generated by poor connections, be it wiring connections or faulty internals that give poor connection which appears to be your case.
I worked industrial manufacturing electronics/electrical and later in the power industry doing controls work that involved electrical.
I’ve seen 200 amp 480V cartridge fuses burn completely in half without blowing the fuse element. All because the fuse holders had lost tension. It only takes a couple ohms of resistance in a connection to generate hundreds of degrees of heat.
Always advise to buy the best and know how to use connectors (wire nuts) correctly.
It’s not worth losing a home to save a buck on cheap electrical supplies.
Thats why they outlawed aluminum wiring
But they didn't.
Most service mains are aluminum wires!
And the ground strips in the breaker boxes are aluminum!
There is a goo in a tube your supposed to use in the aluminum to keep it from oxidizing!
Cant remember the name of the goo. Pretty sure Square D makes it
And the ground strips in the breaker boxes are aluminum!
There is a goo in a tube your supposed to use in the aluminum to keep it from oxidizing!
Cant remember the name of the goo. Pretty sure Square D makes it
Yep. Just glad to get them out of the house. Replaced with Eaton made in USA, which I assume means assembled somewhere from parts sourced all over.
It's still allowed in some circumstances but must use the connectors ratel AL/CU. It's perfectly safe if the connection is performed correctly.
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