Showerthought: I thought those new push-in connectors were just a lazy shortcut

Had one fail on a vanity light install in a new build last Tuesday, the hot wire just slid right out. Now I'm back to twisting and capping, at least for anything carrying a real load. Anyone else had a scare with them?

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sandra1469d ago

But are they actually failing that often? I've used them for years without any real issues.

the_leo9d ago

Had a call last year for a flickering porch light that turned out to be a loose push-in on a 20-amp circuit. I mean, they're fine for a simple switch maybe, but I don't trust them for anything that pulls real current. Just feels like asking for trouble down the road.