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themadhippy:

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wire nuts over wagos? sorry but totally disagree
nctnico:

--- Quote from: themadhippy on December 17, 2022, 11:13:33 pm ---
--- Quote ---he always used the twist-on connectors instead of the spring loaded
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wire nuts over wagos? sorry but totally disagree

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Yes. You may disagree but I have had the Wagos (original ones) fail myself as well for the wiring that goes to our washing machine. It is not just hearsay. Ofcourse you'd need to use proper / good quality wire nuts. I only use the ones from Conex and make sure to twist the wires properly. BTW, I have had some formal training for doing work on mains as part of my EE studies so I do know my way around with mains wiring.
themadhippy:
must admit when wagos first appeared i was sceptical and stuck with more traditional methods,however over the years my opinion has swung the full 180 and  have used a fair few without any problems.Wire nuts,thankfully ,aren't that common over here, and were,maybe still are, not permitted under our regs for fixed wiring, any time ive come across them there's either been exposed copper sticking out the bottom or they  fall off as soon as you look at them.The other  issue with wire nuts is you need to factor in a suitable enclosure for them with suitable strain relief for the cables,something wagos thought about   with there boxes.
Black Phoenix:
Regarding this: https://youtu.be/wsJONukJlLI
Messtechniker:
One thing I find useful when powering up possibly faulty equipment is a remotely controlled power outlet. Like this one, for example:https://www.brennenstuhl.com/de-DE/produkte/funksteckdosen/funkschalt-set-rcs-1000-n-comfort-1-handsender-2-schaltempfanger-1000w.

It allows you to switch the power off faster while maintaining focus on the equipment should anything go wrong.
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