Wires Too Short in Outlet Box, How to Extend Length ?
 

replying to zxcvbob, Sandy wrote:
Those back-stab outlets will work but they won't hold as well as regular side
post switches.

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Wires Too Short in Outlet Box, How to Extend Length ?
 

On Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at 3:14:07 PM UTC-4, Sandy wrote:
replying to zxcvbob, Sandy wrote:
Those back-stab outlets will work but they won't hold as well as regular side
post switches.

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The back clamp type, which is what zxybob recommended will perform as
well as screw terminal switches or receptacles.

Wires Too Short in Outlet Box, How to Extend Length ?
 

On Tue, 20 Mar 2018 19:36:53 -0000 (UTC), Wayne Boatwright
wrote:

On Tue 20 Mar 2018 12:14:02p, Sandy told us...

replying to zxcvbob, Sandy wrote:
Those back-stab outlets will work but they won't hold as well as
regular side post switches.


It's true that they don't hold s well, but once properly installed and
mountded properly, what's to make them loosen up? I've used them on
some occasions and never had a problem.

If you really need to lenghthen the wires, the additional pieces of
wire can be joined together first, then soldered, then properly
insulated.
For north american code simply wire-nutting a "pigtail" on is all
that is required. In a situation like that I wirenut a length of
stranded wire on to allow more flexibility. "Back Stab" outlets are a
REALLY BAD idea. Back "clamp" outlets are a GOOD idea (screw clamped
rear wire entry)