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Electrical push connectors blow! Bill Stock 04-12-2008
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Posted by Bill Stock on April 12, 2008, 7:31 pm
I finished wiring up my 3 way switches I asked about a while ago, but the
one switch only worked in one position. I assumed I had a common and
traveller reversed somewhere, but the wiring seemed fine. I finally pulled
both switches to check continuity and the same push connector was bad on
both switches, as well as a third switch I have for another circuit. I
changed to the screw connectors on both switches and all is beautiful now!

Thanks to Terry and RBM for the original help. I did end up cutting out the
entire ceiling betyween the two fixtures as you suggested. :-)




Posted by David Nebenzahl on April 12, 2008, 8:22 pm
On 4/12/2008 4:31 PM Bill Stock spake thus:

> I finished wiring up my 3 way switches I asked about a while ago, but the
> one switch only worked in one position. I assumed I had a common and
> traveller reversed somewhere, but the wiring seemed fine. I finally pulled
> both switches to check continuity and the same push connector was bad on
> both switches, as well as a third switch I have for another circuit. I
> changed to the screw connectors on both switches and all is beautiful now!
>
> Thanks to Terry and RBM for the original help. I did end up cutting out the
> entire ceiling betyween the two fixtures as you suggested. :-)

Note to self: Never use those stupid push connectors. That's what
[insert name of deity here] made the screw connectors for.


--
The best argument against democracy is a five-minute
conversation with the average voter.

- Attributed to Winston Churchill

Posted by Pete C. on April 12, 2008, 10:00 pm

David Nebenzahl wrote:
>
> On 4/12/2008 4:31 PM Bill Stock spake thus:
>
> > I finished wiring up my 3 way switches I asked about a while ago, but the
> > one switch only worked in one position. I assumed I had a common and
> > traveller reversed somewhere, but the wiring seemed fine. I finally pulled
> > both switches to check continuity and the same push connector was bad on
> > both switches, as well as a third switch I have for another circuit. I
> > changed to the screw connectors on both switches and all is beautiful now!
> >
> > Thanks to Terry and RBM for the original help. I did end up cutting out the
> > entire ceiling betyween the two fixtures as you suggested. :-)
>
> Note to self: Never use those stupid push connectors. That's what
> [insert name of deity here] made the screw connectors for.

The push connectors are terrible, but the screw clamped back wire
devices are really nice, particularly when using stranded wire. The only
seem to come on the "spec grade" devices and above.

Posted by mm on April 13, 2008, 12:29 am
On Sat, 12 Apr 2008 17:22:45 -0700, David Nebenzahl

>On 4/12/2008 4:31 PM Bill Stock spake thus:
>
>> I finished wiring up my 3 way switches I asked about a while ago, but the
>> one switch only worked in one position. I assumed I had a common and
>> traveller reversed somewhere, but the wiring seemed fine. I finally pulled
>> both switches to check continuity and the same push connector was bad on
>> both switches, as well as a third switch I have for another circuit. I
>> changed to the screw connectors on both switches and all is beautiful now!
>>
>> Thanks to Terry and RBM for the original help. I did end up cutting out the
>> entire ceiling betyween the two fixtures as you suggested. :-)
>
>Note to self: Never use those stupid push connectors. That's what
>[insert name of deity here] made the screw connectors for.

I think I used them when I made some changes when I first moved in. I
thought I was being modern. I think we're only talking about at most
5 receptacles and 2 switches, all in one room.

Posted by Stormin Mormon on April 13, 2008, 6:29 pm
They call them "back stab" for a reason.

--
Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
.


On 4/12/2008 4:31 PM Bill Stock spake thus:

> I finished wiring up my 3 way switches I asked about a while ago, but the
> one switch only worked in one position. I assumed I had a common and
> traveller reversed somewhere, but the wiring seemed fine. I finally pulled
> both switches to check continuity and the same push connector was bad on
> both switches, as well as a third switch I have for another circuit. I
> changed to the screw connectors on both switches and all is beautiful now!
>
> Thanks to Terry and RBM for the original help. I did end up cutting out
> the
> entire ceiling betyween the two fixtures as you suggested. :-)

Note to self: Never use those stupid push connectors. That's what
[insert name of deity here] made the screw connectors for.


--
The best argument against democracy is a five-minute
conversation with the average voter.

- Attributed to Winston Churchill



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