Ground connection

howardsmd Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Sep 4, 2010, 11:25 AM

Ground connection

Is crimping ground wires required in receptacles now instead of twisting and using a wire tie?

tkrussell Posts: 9,659, Reputation: 725

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Sep 5, 2010, 03:42 AM

No, ground wires just need some sort of mechanical connection, crimp or wire nut works fine.

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