Push on wire connectors

[ssbtech]

I have a 125v/15A receptacle to replace.

The pigtail wire has a big nick in it and I'd like to swap it. This means untwisting it from the 2 other 14g wires to replace.

Trouble is, there's not a lot of length left on the remaining wires. By the time I cut out off twisted wire, strip and re-twist them with a new pigtail, I'm leaving very little wire left.

What's a reasonable fix here?

I was thinking about the push on wire connectors (http://www.idealindustries.ca/products/wire_termination/push-in/in-sure.php)

They do bear CSA and UL listings. Are they suitable for this sort of application? (Breaking a pigtail out of a pass-through)

Thanks

 

[HemiRamOn22s]

get a piece of wire and make a new pigtail would be my suggestion.

 

[mobiledynamics]

Wago's

 

[Movover]

how about a piece of heatshrink ?

 

[dave*99]

Why do you have to cut the existing twisted wires? Remove the old pigtail from the twist and work the new pigtail into the gap left in the twist. Usually a pair of linesman's pliers can get it done.

 

[UpNorther]

get a piece of wire and make a new pigtail would be my suggestion.

^^ this

 

[Cmreschke]

Yes your push on connector (wago) is suitable for this. It really is unnecessary though. Just unwise your splice get a new pigtail and resplice the wires.

 

[G_P]

I'd just throw a piece of heatshrink over it and call it good.

 

[mobiledynamics]

On my splices, whether it be outlets, etc......I would rather cut it and restart fresh with straight wire before I ~pretwist~ before the but. Then again, it's could be like 4 12"s.

For the OP, I was thinking about the Wago's. Hang tight. Let me grab a pic of mine to show

 

[ssbtech]

As mobiledynamics posts, I'd prefer a new twist. Attempting to straighten and re-twist copper seems like a questionable practice.

Are the Wago's certified for Canada and does the CEC permit their use in a splice/pigtail?

 

[teamextreme]

Cutting and getting fresh copper is nice, but unfortunately you often don't have that luxury, as in OP's case. There's nothing wrong with re-twisting the copper. Unless the copper ends are really hammered and have been twisted and un-twisted numerous times, you'll be fine.

 

[ishiboo]

"Wago" is a company that makes a ton of wire connectors.

I would use specifically the lever locks, not the push in connectors pictured/linked.

 

[dave*99]

Cutting and getting fresh copper is nice, but unfortunately you often don't have that luxury, as in OP's case. There's nothing wrong with re-twisting the copper. Unless the copper ends are really hammered and have been twisted and un-twisted numerous times, you'll be fine.