Actually, it's inconsistent. I have two switches here from two different vendors that trap and lock pushed in connections. Other ones require tightening. This is why I appreciate unambiguous documentation.
EtA: oh, and the number of "just push it in" interfaces is growing quickly. So you should clarify this in your docs too @Eric_Inovelli, so that someone doesn't think they don't have to tighten the pushed-in ones. Might have led to the confusion where people were saying the push-in terminals didn't work for them.
Ya. I was just explaining it in a way everybody could understand. The real push in have clamps I guess that grab the wires. We can call these “push and screw holes“.
All my push in dumb switches only had one hole though. Having 2 is great. But I didn’t have to fight for space with the dumb switches.
I wasn't trying to pick on you. I just used the lazy way to make part of my post. Throughout this post there didn't seem to me to be a clear understanding of the holes. The push in connectors (no screws required) for switches and outlets have been around for decades. I hated them. I think it is becoming more common to find devices where the holes get used with screws to trap the wire.
I didn't feel picked on, but thank you I did feel the need to point out that as far as I can tell, punch and lock is where everything is going. I see more and more of it every day.
I did feel the need to point out that as far as I can tell, punch and lock is where everything is going. I see more and more of it every day.
