Lew Hodgett wrote:
Pete C. wrote:

So you're claiming that there is no difference between the $0.50 garbage
and the "spec grade" devices other than the "spec grade" marking? I've
compared the two side by side and they are vastly different in quality,
particularly contact area and contact pressure.

No, you are missing the point.

As you call it, "$0.50 garbage", am assuming you are referring to
residential grade devices, can actually be called "spec grade", the
"spec" being "residential".

The term "spec grade" is strictly generic and can be used to define
almost any family of devices.

BTW, I'm with you, I wouldn't use the "$0.50 garbage" either.

Next time you need receptacles, take a look at a 5262.

It is back/side wired and designed for the high end industrial market.

Think you might will be happy with it.


Lew
Old horse I guess. When I did my house I did 5252 from P&S. It is
labeled specification grade on the box. Side and back wire screw. No
wimpy push the wire in buzz and spark connections. They were a few
dollars more than the cheap ones but they might last a long time. I do
not know how many I used but I guess it added a few hundred dollars in
materials. I also used the same spec grade type switches. Maybe overkill
like wiring the circuits with 12 guage but oh well. Another 10 years and
the mortgage is paid off. I think I will not have to replace any
receptacles or light switches by then. Who knows. I first saw those
wimpy electrical receptacles and switches when I worked in home
construction setting tile and sometimes installed trim or framed. When I
got a job in a 80,000 sf building I got to touch quality receptacles.
Kind of like using a Bosch sabre saw after using $30 sabre saws. On the
other hand friends who had houses built the same time have not replaced
receptacles or switches so maybe I wasted money. It would not be the
first time.