I agree with Russ, I think they should stop making the back stab recpts. Just yesterday, I had to go to a neighbors house to troubleshoot a problem with a room of recept. not working. Once again, the back stab connection was the culprit. I've found this problem over the years more than I can count. This time the wires had burnt in the back of the recpt. I've found them both ways; just loose in the back of the recpt. and also burnt up in the back. Years ago when aluminum was on the "go", it was really a bad fire hazard; seen them really destroy the wires and recpts [Linked Image] Steve

[This message has been edited by sparkync (edited 07-05-2004).]