ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area Reusing wiring devices in a re-wiring job?

At $.39 for a receptacle why bother reusing. I wouldn't be part of a job that requires reusing old materials. The time it takes to remove the old wire from the terminals and the potential for problems is not worth the hassle. I agree with Paul about some of the older receptacles being far superior to what we get today.