Safer Outlets and Switches
Leviton's new Decora Edge outlets and switches are fast to install and have a more-reliable lever termination system.
Leviton’s new Decora Edge outlets and switches have a load of new features. The color-coded, snap-and-click lever termination creates a more reliable connection than standard stab-in terminals and is faster to install because even the ground wire shares the new termination system.
In addition to saving time on installation, the lack of exposed screws on the sides of these devices greatly reduces the chance of generating a potentially dangerous short. The oversized mounting straps can span larger voids between drywall and a box, and the straps have a removable tab to accommodate smaller cover plates. The straps also feature a tongue-and-groove configuration that makes it easier to align several devices that share a multigang box.
These products are approved for 14-ga. and 12-ga. solid and stranded copper wires. Right now, devices equipped with Decora Edge termination include white 15-amp outlets and white single-pole and three-way switches. One Decora Edge outlet costs about $2 if you buy a pack of 10.
The Decora Edge outlets from Leviton are available on Amazon.
— Mark Petersen, tech editor. Photo courtesy of the manufacturer.
From Fine Homebuilding #323
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