Wago is a connector maker whose name stands on site for push-in and lever-nut splice connectors. Push-in types grip a solid conductor with a spring as it is pushed into a port, while lever types open with a small orange lever, take solid or stranded wire and snap shut to clamp it. They are fast, the lever versions are reusable, and they make neat make-ups in crowded boxes, while a clear housing shows the inspector that each conductor is fully seated.
Make up those light boxes with three-port Wagos, it's faster than twisting stranded fixture leads onto solid.
Also heard as
- lever nut
- push-in connector
Related terms
Wire nut
Twist-on connector with a tapered spring inside, used to splice two or more wires together in a box.
Ideal
Shop name for connectors and tools from the maker whose Wire-Nut trademark became a generic word.
Make up
To splice, pigtail and fold the wires in a box so it is ready for a device or cover.