I am replacing the outlets in my house. A couple outlets have 4 romex wires going to it instead of 2 and the receptacles I bought cannot accept it all. So my question is, what is the receptacle called that accepts 4 romex wires instead of 2?
>>2993216use wire nuts >>2993217 or wago nuts like pic related. Connect the 2 existing wires together with a short 3rd wire, which will go to your receptacle. repeat for hot and neutral.As a side note, I've never seen an outlet with only 2 receptacles, the standard is 4 (2 hot 2 neutral). Are you using an ultra cheap outlet? You better not be.Also do not replace existing GFCI outlets with non GFCI ones.
poor little duplex
>>2993217>>2993226These are the answer. What you want to make is called a pigtail. Don't just try and cram multiple wires under each screw.
>>2993216Two boys look sad.
