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They're also using Wago 222[0] style lever nuts, which are not common in the US. In my experience, US electricians use twist-style wire caps instead to create j

They're also using Wago 222[0] style lever nuts, which are not common in the US. In my experience, US electricians use twist-style wire caps instead to create junctions. [0] https://www.wago.com/us/wire-splicing-connectors/splicing-connector/p/222-413 https://www.wago.com/us/wire-splicing-connectors/splicing-co...

angry_octet 6y ago
They're awesome, so much better than twist-ons. Fully approved in the US, just more expensive up front.
- jaclaz 6y ago
  Yes, they are rather expensive, but nothing IMHO beats them, I first saw them a few years ago (the 222 type) in the hands of electricians working for musical events/stage settings, then I bought a set of 221 type and simply fell in love with them, they are very, very handy and safer (besides faster in installation) than both twist-ons (which are not very used here in Italy) and screw connectors which are normal here. Recently a reknown Italian manufacturer[0] started producing similar ones and they are getting more common. [0] PDF, go to page 202-203: https://www.arnocanali.it/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Morsetti-civili.pdf https://www.arnocanali.it/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Morsett...
graton 6y ago
I live in the US and use Wago lever nuts. Agree that they aren't common but they are easily purchased on Amazon and other sites. And electrical supply houses can usually get them too.
- jessedhillon 6y ago
  I wish they were more common here. I haven't had much problem getting the lever nuts, but the junction boxes [0] seem really hard to find. The few Amazon sellers I've ordered from all ship them from Europe. [0] https://www.screwfix.com/p/wagobox-junction-box/7355f https://www.screwfix.com/p/wagobox-junction-box/7355f
kube-system 6y ago
The wago style connectors without the levers are starting to become common in the US. Lowe’s and Home Depot carry them.

angry_octet 6y ago

They're awesome, so much better than twist-ons. Fully approved in the US, just more expensive up front.

jaclaz 6y ago
Yes, they are rather expensive, but nothing IMHO beats them, I first saw them a few years ago (the 222 type) in the hands of electricians working for musical events/stage settings, then I bought a set of 221 type and simply fell in love with them, they are very, very handy and safer (besides faster in installation) than both twist-ons (which are not very used here in Italy) and screw connectors which are normal here. Recently a reknown Italian manufacturer[0] started producing similar ones and they are getting more common. [0] PDF, go to page 202-203: https://www.arnocanali.it/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Morsetti-civili.pdf https://www.arnocanali.it/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Morsett...

graton 6y ago

I live in the US and use Wago lever nuts. Agree that they aren't common but they are easily purchased on Amazon and other sites. And electrical supply houses can usually get them too.

jessedhillon 6y ago
I wish they were more common here. I haven't had much problem getting the lever nuts, but the junction boxes [0] seem really hard to find. The few Amazon sellers I've ordered from all ship them from Europe. [0] https://www.screwfix.com/p/wagobox-junction-box/7355f https://www.screwfix.com/p/wagobox-junction-box/7355f

kube-system 6y ago

The wago style connectors without the levers are starting to become common in the US. Lowe’s and Home Depot carry them.