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Default Field report on electrical push connectors

On 4/20/2011 5:53 AM, bob haller wrote:
On Apr 20, 2:39 am, Larry wrote:
On Apr 19, 11:50 pm, wrote:

nuts. With only wire strippers to handle, no fumbling with extra
pliers was nice.


Um... What are you using pliers for? Might want to check the
instructions on the box of wire nuts...


you should always twist wires together before twisting on wire nuts,
otherwise a loose wire nut will cause a outage and possibly a over
heated connection


But no manufacturers app notes even suggest twisting the wires.