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En2020
I read in an old thread that backstabbing an outlet is now discouraged, and that one should use pigtails. I also read that putting more than one wire under a screw is also dangerous/risky and therefore not advised. I have a few questions and hope everyone will indulge me.
In wiring an outlet, and assuming there a line in and at least 2 lines out:
1. Can/Should you use pigtails for all three lines (hot, neutral, and ground)?
2. If I see both 12 and 14 gauge wires for an outlet, what size wire should I use for the pigtail? Specifically, Line in is 12, Line out is 12 and 14.
3. How many wires, in practice, should be a max for an outlet (including line in and all the outs and the pigtail)
Thank you
In wiring an outlet, and assuming there a line in and at least 2 lines out:
1. Can/Should you use pigtails for all three lines (hot, neutral, and ground)?
2. If I see both 12 and 14 gauge wires for an outlet, what size wire should I use for the pigtail? Specifically, Line in is 12, Line out is 12 and 14.
3. How many wires, in practice, should be a max for an outlet (including line in and all the outs and the pigtail)
Thank you