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Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 9:35 PM
Subject: Wire nut w/5 #12


On Wed, 26 Aug 2009 17:41:17 -0400, "gore"
wrote:


"sid" wrote in message
...
Can someone tell me the best way to wire-nut 5 #12 wires in a 4x4"
box. I know that a red nut will accept 5 #12 solid wires, but is
there a better way ? I have seen posts that talk about con-blocks and
others that talk about compression nuts. I can't find either at
HomeDepot or any other big box.

Any help is appreciated.



Ideal makes push in connectors similar to these in I have seen up to six
conductors.

http://electrical.hardwarestore.com/...or-638828.aspx

They really do work well in where space is an issue.

Just like a "back-stab" connection.

Not like a back stab connection. With a back stab you have like a millimeter
connection on 2 sides of the wire. With the push in connectors the
connection inside kinda wraps around the wire covering almost the full wire
where it makes contact