I can't get a stripped 12-ga wire into the connector. I've held the wire with lineman pliers and the connector with locking pliers and used considerable force, but no go. I tried exercising the springs by repeatedly inserting a removing a small nail (which got stuck pretty good each time I inserted it), but that didn't help. I don't know how others are using these successfully.
Agreed. Seemed like a good idea. Couldn’t get to work. Watched video and confirmed that it wasn’t just me. Tried several wire types and sizes and no luck. Went back to crimping. Threw these things in trash and will return unopened bags.
Hi there! Thank you for your comment. Our In-Sure Push-In connectors are rated for solid (12 to 20 AWG) or stranded (12 to 16 AWG) wires. It's up to electrician preference on if they use push-in or our many twist-on options for their connection.
They work great. I'm a pro contractor and we use them often. You may be using a different brand than Ideal and I have also had problems with the brands that use little lift gates to lock the wire down but Ideal stab to connect are awesome
I really like these, but I have never had luck pushing stranded wire into these.
I don't see how stranded wire is suppose to push in?
Give a little twist. It works
I have been trying for 5 mins, don't bother. I bought this by mistake never again.
How will you push stranded connection. I have hard time.. any tips ?
They are actually trash for stranded. Get levered connectors. The smaller the better.
I can't get a stripped 12-ga wire into the connector. I've held the wire with lineman pliers and the connector with locking pliers and used considerable force, but no go. I tried exercising the springs by repeatedly inserting a removing a small nail (which got stuck pretty good each time I inserted it), but that didn't help. I don't know how others are using these successfully.
Agreed. Seemed like a good idea. Couldn’t get to work. Watched video and confirmed that it wasn’t just me. Tried several wire types and sizes and no luck. Went back to crimping. Threw these things in trash and will return unopened bags.
How much of the wire needs stripping?
1/2 inch
I strip around 5/8" but 1/2" will work
Love these things
Ya can't beat the old connection block😊
I have a yellow ideal connector and I am wiring an outlet The wires won’t stay in hole
What gauge wire?
I am not sure What is a good way to measure? Visually it looks the same as the wires upstairs and I used the Ideal connectors
please release PCB version
Mine come out of the hole
Stop advertising it to use with stranded wires.. thats not the way...
Hi there! Thank you for your comment. Our In-Sure Push-In connectors are rated for solid (12 to 20 AWG) or stranded (12 to 16 AWG) wires. It's up to electrician preference on if they use push-in or our many twist-on options for their connection.
these don't work for shit and should be illegal, how do you get away with selling such a dangerous product?
They work great. I'm a pro contractor and we use them often. You may be using a different brand than Ideal and I have also had problems with the brands that use little lift gates to lock the wire down but Ideal stab to connect are awesome
Because they meet code requirements and they work. Ideal brand