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My old boss in Denver swore by using a 12-gauge pigtail for every 15-amp outlet, even on new runs.
I thought it was a waste of time and wire until I had to troubleshoot a loose neutral on a bedroom circuit that was feeding a space heater. That extra length made the fix take two minutes instead of pulling the whole box. Do you guys always pigtail your outlets, or only in certain cases?
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keving936mo ago
Is it really that big of a deal? I've seen plenty of outlets work fine without pigtails for years.
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dakota_rodriguez6mo ago
Trust me, you don't want to find out the hard way.
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angela_wilson786mo ago
Seems a bit overblown, honestly.
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