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Electrical Outlets: Side Wire versus Back Wire

This article compares the pros and cons of different methods of how to wire an electrical outlet, which are: Side wiring using the side terminal screws. Back wiring using the Leviton Quickwire™ push-in feature, colloquially referred to as “backstab”. Back wiring using the screw-and-clamp system. Copyright © 2013 HandymanHowTo.com   Reproduction strictly prohibited.

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