I’ve never used the holes. But on more than one occasion I’ve had to pull a socket from the wall because it was intermittent, and someone used the holes, and it was the problem. I wrapped it around the terminal properly and it was fine.
No one uses holes. They have a high fail rate, the Unless they are the high-end outlets where the screw also clamps the wire in the hole. And still, no one uses holes.
No pun intended, but why not stick the wires into the appropriate holes? Why did you choose to wrap them around the screws?
I don’t like the holes. I don’t trust em. With the screws I can definitely see what’s going on.
I’ve never used the holes. But on more than one occasion I’ve had to pull a socket from the wall because it was intermittent, and someone used the holes, and it was the problem. I wrapped it around the terminal properly and it was fine.
Probably 99% of electricians will tell you to never use the back stab holes.
They don’t hold well, at all, are easy to pull out when pulling an outlet/switch out, and can break the casing when trying to push the fixture in.
I don’t understand how they ever got approved, they’re flat out dangerous.
Is THAT what the holes are for?!?
I honestly never knew.
You press the wire directly into the round hole. To remove, you need to stick a small screwdriver into the rectangular hole next to it.
No one uses holes. They have a high fail rate, the Unless they are the high-end outlets where the screw also clamps the wire in the hole. And still, no one uses holes.
I use the holes, they’re just easier. Never had one fail.
Most old work I take apart also uses the holes.
Entirely anecdotal, but I’ve come across failed hole installations.