Most Common DIYer Electrical Mistake - Don't Let This Be You!

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I have seen this type of failure in about half of the homes we have renovated over the past 2 years. This is an extremely common mistake and often one you will not know about until you start to have failures at your light fixtures or smart home light switches. I will show you 2 solutions for this issue and better prepare you for future home improvement projects.

WAGO 221 Starter Kit: https://amzn.to/3ufX9sz

Free Home Maintenance Checklist: https://everydayhomerepairs.com/home-maintenance-checklist/

Testing Wago 221 (60 Amps) on Silver Cymbal Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1pmuRsf1co&t=6s

Chapters
0:00 Demonstration of Most Common Mistake
1:04 Proper Wire Nut Installation (Stranded and Solid Wire)
5:13 Our Favorite Tools For DIYers
5:55 My Prefered Wire Connector For DIYers
8:37 Example Of The Holding Strength of Wago 221 for Stranded Wire
9:58 Recap

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