Push in connectors not allowed for grounds?
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Push in connectors not allowed for grounds?
I just had my rough in electrical inspection for my bathroom remodel. I am using Wago lever push in connectors in all the boxes. The inspector stated the grounds are not allowed to be push in connectors. They have to be wire nuts. Even though he said he does not like the push in connectors on the hot and neutral they are allowed.
So is this a code rule or just something he is making up?
skeeter
So is this a code rule or just something he is making up?
skeeter
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I had not heard of that. I have an electrical inspection coming up next week. I used push in connectors for the grounds.
A few years ago I helped my son do the electrical wiring when he refinished his basement. I used the feed through green wire nuts for the ground wires. The inspector made us replace them all with crimps. No code cited or reason given just that was what he wanted.
A few years ago I helped my son do the electrical wiring when he refinished his basement. I used the feed through green wire nuts for the ground wires. The inspector made us replace them all with crimps. No code cited or reason given just that was what he wanted.
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Sounds ridiculous. According to him, the wires that carry current in their normal operation can be connected with push-ins, but the wires that should only carry current during a fault require wire nuts.
If AHJ's are going to make their own additions to NEC, at least have them make sense.
If AHJ's are going to make their own additions to NEC, at least have them make sense.
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I don't understand it either. I didn't want to question too hard as he is already kind of a grumpy old man and I know better than to anger an inspector. Not a big deal to change but was just wondering if it was his own made up BS.
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The inspector stated the grounds are not allowed to be push in connectors. They have to be wire nuts
I used the feed through green wire nuts for the ground wires. The inspector made us replace them all with crimps.
That said, an inspector can enforce any rule they want, any way they want. Most cases it is just easier to do what they want and move on.
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That said, an inspector can enforce any rule they want, any way they want. Most cases it is just easier to do what they want and move on.
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