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In Reply to: RE: Question for outlet lovers and electricians posted by Steve Parry on November 07, 2015 at 15:21:54
Steve,
The connecting bridge ties are capable of handling 20 amps whether the duplex receptacle is rated for 15 or 20 amps.
As for the manufacturer's recommendations I have seen it both ways. Hubbell shows it diagonal not straight across from each other.
If you are planning on only using one receptacle of the duplex receptacle then wire it straight across and use that receptacle to feed the equipment.
If the outlet box branch circuit hot and neutral make up wires are solid core and you have enough wire to work with you can loop the wire around one side terminal screw and making a small u-shape in the wire curl the remaining end of the wire around the other side terminal screw. The wire is unbroken and jumpers from one terminal screw to the other....
Carefully remove enough insulation from the wire so you can make a horseshoe curl around the first terminal screw and then form the wire to go to the other terminal screw. Remove the insulation from the end of the wire and curl it around the other screw. Tighten the screws down onto the wire. The curl should always be in the direction the screw tightens down, in a clockwise direction.
Whichever method you use if the branch circuit wire is solid core do not use the screw terminal plate method for making the connection. For solid wire the best connection is to curl the wire around the terminal screw and tighten the screw down on the wire.
Jim
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Bottom right diagram on page two of link below shows a diagonal connection.
Thanks, Steve
jea48 wrote:
For solid wire the best connection is to curl the wire around the terminal screw and tighten the screw down on the wire.
I agree.
IME, the termination slots of an AC outlet are best implemented for stranded internal hookup wiring for a power line conditioner/distributor, such as a medium strand count 12 AWG stranded conductor pulled from a VH Audio Flavor power cord.
JPS in wall wire, which is stranded...and lots of them!
Steve
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