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Originally Posted by Electronic M
I positively HATE back stabber outlets and switches! If they are not a problem then they are a problem waiting to happen. I've had those damn things kill power to other outlets down the line if you wiggled anything plugged into them the wrong way. When I replace any outlet or switch I always use the screw terminals...The extra time it takes is well worth it.
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The new code requires that all receptacle connections be pigtailed, when the circuit feeds more receptacles down the line, just for that very reason.
The code can't dictate the method of termination, as long as the device is U/L listed for back or side wiring.
AFAIC, these devices should loose their U/L listing, as I'M sure, it is the cause of electrical fires. Usually receptacles used for portable electric heaters or window air conditioners.
