Tried to save time with a push-in wire connector on a 12 gauge circuit...

Was wiring a new ceiling fan for a buddy in Phoenix last month. Figured those push-in Wago-style connectors would be fast and easy. Got it all hooked up and the fan turned on but kept flickering every 5 minutes. Spent an hour troubleshooting before I realized one of the connectors wasn't fully seated on the copper. That wire popped right out when I tugged on it. Never trust those things on solid 12 gauge without double checking every connection. Anybody else had push-ins fail on thicker wire?

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andrew85413d ago

Honestly yeah, I've had those pop out too.

adam_nguyen713d ago

Has anyone looked at whether it's the specific shape of these things that makes them pop out, not just the material? I noticed the ones with a more rounded edge never gave me trouble, but the sharper corner ones would always slip loose after a while. I ended up taking a nail file to mine (gently, obviously) and shaved down the rough edges, and they stay put way better now. Might be worth checking yours closer next time it happens.