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Re: Helper 101, how to install a receptacle

#9765 05/12/02 11:16 PM

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My Humble Opinion:

Install 'em by hand and use a flat blade for torquing the terminals... Guess we're really suppose to use a torque-screwdriver...

Personally, I can't get a screw as tight with a phillips head, give me a straight slot or a square tip any day...

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Helper 101, how to install a receptacle	arseegee	05/13/02 01:50 AM
Re: Helper 101, how to install a receptacle	sparky66wv	05/13/02 03:16 AM
Re: Helper 101, how to install a receptacle	motor-T	05/13/02 11:21 AM
Re: Helper 101, how to install a receptacle	pauluk	05/13/02 10:19 PM
Re: Helper 101, how to install a receptacle	master66	05/14/02 01:09 AM
Re: Helper 101, how to install a receptacle	JMichael	05/14/02 04:12 AM
Re: Helper 101, how to install a receptacle	sparky66wv	05/14/02 04:52 AM
Re: Helper 101, how to install a receptacle	CRW	05/15/02 03:26 AM
Re: Helper 101, how to install a receptacle	arseegee	05/15/02 04:36 AM
Re: Helper 101, how to install a receptacle	Bill Addiss	05/15/02 04:47 AM
Re: Helper 101, how to install a receptacle	hurk27	05/15/02 06:44 AM