0 davide256 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Stab connectors are a bad idea...the connection point is narrow causing higher failure rate over time from oxidization and conduction thermal heat. The only one that loves them are contractors wanting least labor cost. Positive (clamp) pressure with wide surface area contact is always the best for minimizing oxidization and thermal heat issues over the lifetime of the electrical outlet. Let anyone who advises you otherwise pay your homeowners fire insurance. Regards, Dave Audio system Link to comment
0 davide256 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Speedskater said: Yes, back-stab connectors on bottom shelf receptacles are bad news. But while the back holes in the above receptacles appear to be back-stabs, they are not. They are alignment holes for the side-mount screw connectors. Several good manufactures make this style top shelf receptacle. This style is my first choice. Got it, looked at the internal video, you basically have to back the side screw off, insert wire then tighten the screw so that the internal plate clamps on the wire... not a stab connection. Regards, Dave Audio system Link to comment
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