• Billegh@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    Wago connectors are life changing. They’re not as compact for large bundles, but feel ten times more safe in use.

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      3 days ago

      I don’t trust them compared to wire nuts. In a full box it seems too easy to accidentally lift a lever and have a loose connection.

      For the same reason, push in connections really don’t do it for me. If the wires can move I do not like it. Hard twists with lineman’s pliers then a wire nut so tight you need pliers to remove is the only way I’m doing business. Maybe unnecessary for 2 gang boxes, but if you’ve got 4 or 6… I’d rather do overkill.

      Only exception, the waygos are nice in ceiling fan installs when you have plenty of space and no risk of loosening.

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        3 days ago

        I get that. But I can count on my missing fingers the number of times I’ve come across a bad connection on twist connectors. I’ve had zero in ten years with wagos. Anecdotal, sure. But personally I swear by them. They’re worth the cost.

        I agree on the push connectors though. Those are dumb.

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          11 hours ago

          I’ve opened plenty of boxes where one tap and the loose wire nut comes toppling off. I’ve yet to have that happen with Wago.

          I’ve knocked a Wago lever or two loose while assembling, but its so easy to visually tell when the connection is bad, its basically a non-issue.