Disconnect push nut wire connector

[branimal]

How do I release these push wire nut connectors? I can’t find the small release hole for a jewelers screwdriver that I’ve seen on some gfci outlets.

It’s on a remodel can.

Thanks

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[paranoid56]

iirc its a one time use thing, so you just cut it, strip some wire and use a new one.

 

[OH_Varmntr]

Isolate the circuit and cut the wire that you want to remove about an inch or so from the fitting. Remove the leftover insulation and use a small pair of pliers to grab the bare wire, twisting it in one direction while pulling on it.

That's the only way I've found to remove them.

 

[branimal]

Thanks guys. First run with these push style connectors.


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[EOC_Jason]

Make sure the power is OFF FIRST...

You can use a paperclip, jam it in the hole with the wire and that will allow you to pull the wire out, then you can pull the paperclip out.

It might not work depending if the wire size is too close to the diameter of the hole.

 

[terabitdan]

For solid core wires you can twist the wires back and forth while pulling to remove.


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[MUD DAWG]

Those push connectors aren't meant to be reused. You could, but there's a very good chance they won't grab like before, and loose connections are bad news.

I'd cut the wire as close as possible, and use those empty spots you got if you're reinstalling that fixture.

 

[The_Auto_Tech]

Those push lock connectors are the cat's meow for solid wire. Absolutely love them. But yes, generally you can grab them and twist and pull and they will come back out. They are supposed to be one-time use though. They're called wall-nuts, or some guys called them Wago's as that's the main brand of them.

 

[Radix2]

Wago instructions say to twist and pull the (solid) wire to remove.

Says nothing about one time use except for stranded wire.

http://www.wago.us/media/us/collection/brochures/51261593_new.pdf

 

[MUD DAWG]

Wago instructions say to twist and pull the (solid) wire to remove.

Says nothing about one time use except for stranded wire.

http://www.wago.us/media/us/collection/brochures/51261593_new.pdf

They might be OK to reuse when new, but for the few pennies they are, absolutely not worth reusing after a while.

I use them at work a lot, and I'd absolutely not take the chance reusing them even with solid wire. Like I said, even the brand name stuff are pennies, and in this case he's got empty spots, don't bother reusing them.

 

[branimal]

There was no room for a paper clip bc the wire is 12 gauge.

Pulled out the wires with pliers.


Thanks guys.


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