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  1. Right way to use wire nuts - DIY Home Improvement Forum

    Mar 26, 2022 · I understthe right way to use wire nuts was to insert the straight end of the wires into it and twist. I just saw a video where the electrician (?) made a point to say the correct way …

  2. Proper Use of Green Wire Nuts - DIY Home Improvement Forum

    Jan 26, 2010 · Is there any codes or even just "best practices" on how to use these green wire nuts for ground wires? I understand the basic concept of you put the pigtail from your …

  3. WAGO lever connectors - one complaint - DIY Home …

    Apr 8, 2025 · I have been using both regular wire nuts and WAGO lever nuts for some time. I like the WAGO lever nuts in many situations especially as I was wiring "progressively", meaning I …

  4. Which wire nut - DIY Home Improvement Forum

    Dec 21, 2024 · If you want to break off and use 10 gauge for the jumpers, Waygo makes some 4 space and some 6 space Push Wire and Lever Type connectors rated for 10 gauge. Paul I …

  5. Broiler/Oven ignitor replacement question - DIY Home …

    Nov 17, 2013 · The wire leads have a male pin connector at one end and stripped wire at the other end. So am I suppose to cut the connector off the stove and off the new ignitor and just …

  6. Best way to splice 6 gauge wire? - DIY Home Improvement Forum

    Sep 21, 2020 · If I use a Polaris connector to make the splice, two of them will be $33. 50 feet of 6AWG THHN at my local stores is about $36, last two times I had to make a splice for #6 wires …

  7. Best practices for splicing stranded to solid wire | DIY Home ...

    Aug 10, 2023 · I'm wondering if the experienced have any tips or best practices when splicing stranded wire and solid wire together. Often I find myself doubting the integrity of such a splice …

  8. Opinions of Ideal push-in wire connectors - DIY Home …

    Apr 20, 2009 · For the last 18 months or so I have used nothing but Ideal push-in connectors for wiring connections in J-boxes. They are much easier to install than wire nuts, and, IMO, better …

  9. Proper way to install wire nuts? - DIY Home Improvement Forum

    Mar 19, 2012 · I was bored yesterday and watched the install video link on the Reliance transfer switch thread and noticed that he just put the wires in the nuts and twisted. When I did all of …

  10. Wago connectors, yes or no - DIY Home Improvement Forum

    Mar 2, 2024 · I use wire nuts anout 90 percent of the time. It sounds like wagos would work well for the average home owner but not practical for the pros. Excep,t like I said in lights..