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Push In Terminals versus Screw Terminations?

#86610 11/17/03 10:32 AM

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It has been brought to my attention that most EC's will use the push in terminals for plug and switches, instead of terminating conductors around the device screws.

What's your opinion?

Joe Tedesco, NEC Consultant

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
Push In Terminals versus Screw Terminations?	Joe Tedesco	11/17/03 02:32 PM
Re: Push In Terminals versus Screw Terminations?	ThinkGood	11/17/03 04:08 PM
Re: Push In Terminals versus Screw Terminations?	mvrandazzo	11/17/03 04:33 PM
Re: Push In Terminals versus Screw Terminations?	resqcapt19	11/17/03 09:28 PM
Re: Push In Terminals versus Screw Terminations?	iwire	11/17/03 10:13 PM
Re: Push In Terminals versus Screw Terminations?	txsparky	11/18/03 12:25 AM
Re: Push In Terminals versus Screw Terminations?	electricman2	11/18/03 02:49 AM
Re: Push In Terminals versus Screw Terminations?	ga.sparky56	11/18/03 03:11 AM
Re: Push In Terminals versus Screw Terminations?	sparky	11/18/03 11:26 AM
Re: Push In Terminals versus Screw Terminations?	Joe Tedesco	11/18/03 01:01 PM
Re: Push In Terminals versus Screw Terminations?	electure	11/18/03 01:09 PM
Re: Push In Terminals versus Screw Terminations?	C-H	11/18/03 08:12 PM
Re: Push In Terminals versus Screw Terminations?	crash	11/18/03 11:57 PM
Re: Push In Terminals versus Screw Terminations?	sparky	11/19/03 12:28 AM
Re: Push In Terminals versus Screw Terminations?	George	11/19/03 04:51 AM
Re: Push In Terminals versus Screw Terminations?	Joey D	11/21/03 02:15 AM
Re: Push In Terminals versus Screw Terminations?	SvenNYC	11/21/03 03:38 AM
Re: Push In Terminals versus Screw Terminations?	Bjarney	11/21/03 05:51 AM

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