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7x Outdoor plugs all on one circuit, all back-stabbed. Pool pump plugged in on the last one in the circuit. (i.imgur.com)

submitted 2 years ago by WorstPyroEver to c/electricians

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[–] Darkassassin07 8 points 2 years ago

Backstab holes create a pretty poor connection with very little surface area and light pressure compared to the screw terminals. It may make a half-decent connection at first, but over time as the contacts oxidize/corrode they become a high resistance point and heat up a lot. Terrible design.

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