[Gomets14]

I was looking at electrical outlets and wanted to see if these look fine. Wasn’t sure if the wrapping of the wires were sufficient, the outlet works fine, but wanted to confirm. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you!

 

[chandler48]

Absolutely not!! The wire needs to be bared more and it needs to wrap around the screw shank under the screw head. What you have now will fail, shortly. Pull them back out, make the proper loops and secure better.

All wires will be wrapped in the direction of tightening the screw. One you have is backwards.

 

[Gomets14]

Absolutely not!! The wire needs to be bared more and it needs to wrap around the screw shank under the screw head. What you have now will fail, shortly. Pull them back out, make the proper loops and secure better.

All wires will be wrapped in the direction of tightening the screw. One you have is backwards.

Thanks, which one is backwards? So strip a little more wire off and have them wrapped neatly so the screwhead is on top of the wrapping?

 

[chetwisner]

Thanks, which one is backwards? So strip a little more wire off and have them wrapped neatly so the screwhead is on top of the wrapping?

Take them all off, strip about 1/2" insulation off, and put the loop on the screw in the direction in which they are tightened. You don't want any of the insulation to be under the screw.

 

[Gomets14]

And then the end of the loop does that need to be underneath the screw as well or if that goes a little longer is that ok ?

 

[chandler48]

Thanks, which one is backwards?

Top picture, bottom wire.

Try to make your crooks neat and only enough to go under the screw head. There must be total metal to metal contact.

 

[Gomets14]

Thanks, which one is backwards?

Top picture, bottom wire.

Try to make your crooks neat and only enough to go under the screw head. There must be total metal to metal contact.

Thanks, so strip the wire about an inch, and then is pliers the most effective way to make the loops?

 

[chandler48]

Needle nose pliers will make a nice loop. Making a shepherd's crook is more professional, but make a good loop to where the wire is completely around the shank of the screw and the screw head tightens over it, and you're good.

 

[daveb1]

Thanks, so strip the wire about an inch, and then is pliers the most effective way to make the loops?

Strip the wire about ONE-HALF of an inch.

 

[Gomets14]

Needle nose pliers will make a nice loop. Making a shepherd's crook is more professional, but make a good loop to where the wire is completely around the shank of the screw and the screw head tightens over it, and you're good.

And with using needle nose pliars it’s ok if the wire gets scratched from
The pliers? Not cut but just little dings?

 

[chandler48]

Unless your hands are shaky, you won't scratch the wire too badly, and it doesn't matter. And not wanting to nit pick, strip your wire about 3/4" to allow for the curvature of the loop.

 

[Gomets14]

Unless your hands are shaky, you won't scratch the wire too badly, and it doesn't matter. And not wanting to nit pick, strip your wire about 3/4" to allow for the curvature of the loop.

So I know I need to strip the wire a little more, but as for wrapping is this right? Or does it need to be more fully wrapped i.e. the bottom part

 

[chandler48]

Stripping is fine. I would want a little tighter bend around the screw, but since you have over half captured it will work. Try a tighter bend on the loose one.

 

[Wiredindallas]

Be sure not to overlap the wire onto itself, but just make a u tightly against the screw shank. Do not allow the end of the wire to lay on top of the raised portion of the plastic body of the receptacle. Keep the wire entirely within the grooved portion.

 

[Gomets14]

Stripping is fine. I would want a little tighter bend around the screw, but since you have over half captured it will work. Try a tighter bend on the loose one.

How does it look now? Any advice?

 

[ServiceCall]

Better but still not proper. I would have my apprentice redo them. They need to be seated under the screw. Plus the ground is wrapped backwards.

 

[chandler48]

I don't think you understand when I say a "tighter" loop around the shaft of the screw. It looks as if you are afraid to make the loop small. And the ground is wrapped wrong. Remember? "in the direction of the screw tightening".

 

[Gomets14]

I don't think you understand when I say a "tighter" loop around the shaft of the screw. It looks as if you are afraid to make the loop small. And the ground is wrapped wrong. Remember? "in the direction of the screw tightening".

In the second picture the bottom one is that tight enough or does it need to be even tighter?

 

[chandler48]

Yes, bottom hot wire is good.

 

[Gomets14]

Yes, bottom hot wire is good.

Take 2. Any feedback? Appreciate all the tips so far