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In Reply to: Re: That's very true.... posted by alan m. kafton on February 11, 2006 at 15:21:51:
Everything matters-Replacing a 25 yr old contractor-grade $0.15 receptacle with *anything" will be an improvement. Especially if it's been subjected to frequent disconnect under load.
Perhaps not so much w/ audiophile recptacles, but commercial Spec-grade/Hospital grade receptacles require cleaning of the the terminals. They are usually quite grungy w/ thread cutting oil.
Unless you prep the Romex ends before installing a big-dollar receptacle, you're shortchanging the install. I use the fibreglass pen brush M Percy sells. Ketchup also works in a pinch as a copper cleaner; but rinse well.
Terminal torque. Sorry the Oya's don't have these figures. I'd use the Leviton or Hubbell numbers. You haven't done a proper electrical install w/o torquing the terminals to the manufacturer specified, Code-required, numbers. Overly tight will eventually become loose, as infrared thermography shows. Every circuit breaker, every panelboard, and (most) wiring devices sold have torque specs. Any electrician (or any bicycle mechanic for that matter) w/o a torquing screwdriver ain't one.
See: Commentary Tables 1.2-1.5, 2005 NEC Handbook.
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- And you are correct (grin) - cdb 13:11:53 02/12/06 (1)
- Re: And I agree with you completely, on every point. [nt] - alan m. kafton 13:55:48 02/12/06 (0)
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