Because all the wires were hanging out just straight like that it may have been a switched receptacle without having the old one in place kind of hard to tell unless there's a light switch nearby the hot wire may have been feeding one of the blacks back to the switch and sending a black wire back to the outlet for a switched Outlet because there were three neutrals, if you're going to put those wires under a wire nut you need to twist them together first to prevent arching in the wire nut, or use wago lever connectors. Also not sure about your state but in Florida all electric Outlets are required to be tamper-proof
Thanks for the tip! It wasn't switched I there was an a switch for an exterior porch light nearby, but turning that off had no effect on the outlett! And yes it should be tamper proof, but that's what the owner provided me with and wanted installed.
Personally, I always use lineman’s pliers to pre-twist my wires be for using a “wire nut” (registered trademark of Ideal Industries). Also, I make sure to use the same gauge wire in the box when selecting the wire for my pigtails. Didn’t see how the other grounds were connected together, pigtailed too? Also, I would wear my safety glasses to protect my eyes from flying cut wires instead of having the safety glasses on my hat.
I'm surprised the" WAGO" boys haven't show up to tell you have bad of a job you've done by using wire nuts. I've used wire nuts for 40 years with no problems and a lot cheaper also. Good job!!
Right! You can never do anything "right" these days lol, thanks! And your right I bought a sample pack of wagos to try em and it was like 35 bucks for 20 or so assorted ones, not really worth it, unless it's a really crammed box I may use one or two but my go to is the wire nut!
I've opened a box before and saw two wires looped and stacked on top of each other, barely under the screw. It was wild! Same goes for the panel I have seen two wires going into one breaker terminal.
Because all the wires were hanging out just straight like that it may have been a switched receptacle without having the old one in place kind of hard to tell unless there's a light switch nearby the hot wire may have been feeding one of the blacks back to the switch and sending a black wire back to the outlet for a switched Outlet because there were three neutrals, if you're going to put those wires under a wire nut you need to twist them together first to prevent arching in the wire nut, or use wago lever connectors. Also not sure about your state but in Florida all electric Outlets are required to be tamper-proof
Thanks for the tip! It wasn't switched I there was an a switch for an exterior porch light nearby, but turning that off had no effect on the outlett! And yes it should be tamper proof, but that's what the owner provided me with and wanted installed.
Personally, I always use lineman’s pliers to pre-twist my wires be for using a “wire nut” (registered trademark of Ideal Industries). Also, I make sure to use the same gauge wire in the box when selecting the wire for my pigtails. Didn’t see how the other grounds were connected together, pigtailed too? Also, I would wear my safety glasses to protect my eyes from flying cut wires instead of having the safety glasses on my hat.
Thanks for the tips! Yea the grounds were crimped I believe if I remember correctly.
I'm surprised the" WAGO" boys haven't show up to tell you have bad of a job you've done by using wire nuts. I've used wire nuts for 40 years with no problems and a lot cheaper also. Good job!!
Right! You can never do anything "right" these days lol, thanks! And your right I bought a sample pack of wagos to try em and it was like 35 bucks for 20 or so assorted ones, not really worth it, unless it's a really crammed box I may use one or two but my go to is the wire nut!
Why does it matter that you are working in a rental. The electrical code is the electrical code! Period!!!
It doesn't matter I wasn't implying to not do it right becuase of that, was simply narrating were I was!
Always pigtail regardless if there's two or three individual conductors. Don't use the device as a wire nuts.
I've opened a box before and saw two wires looped and stacked on top of each other, barely under the screw. It was wild! Same goes for the panel I have seen two wires going into one breaker terminal.
Crap crap crap!! 14 year old house, I have gray, black, crème and brown??
That's interesting, becuase 14 years isn't that old of a house..
Are you in the US?