Backwired device in Wiremold boxes?

[Minnie Bannister]

Am I right in assuming that it not kosher to use the push-in connections for devices in Wiremold boxes? The clearance is so small, I can't imagine it being permitted.

MB

[Eric Tonks]

I would imagine it would depend on which boxes you are using. There are deep ones, not so deep and shallow boxes.

[Minnie Bannister]

I meant the "regular" ones, not the "extra-deep" ones or the shallow "starter" ones.

MB

On 02/03/04 06:55 pm Eric Tonks put fingers to keyboard and launched the following message into cyberspace:

[Minnie Bannister]

And I should have pointed out that I was referring to single-device boxes: I just realized that the 2-device ones are deeper.

MB

I wrote:

[Joe Bobst]

Back wired devices have a long history in this NG of causing wiring problems and are often dismissed with contempt by journeymen electricians. There rumors that the pricier ones work well, but for a dedicated and quality oriented DIY person the better conventional devoces simply work more reliably. HTH

Joe

[just me]

How much time difference will it be to attach the wire to the screw as opposed to slipping it into the hole. Take the extra 2 minutes and then you most likely won't ever have a problem..............or a second thought.