How and Why To Make A Pigtail

Опубликовано: 03 Август 2026
на канале: Everyday Home Repairs
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One thing I learned a couple years back actually from a bunch of great comments on past videos is to use a Pigtail when wiring an outlet where you have multiple sets of Romex in the same electrical box. I will show you an example and the reasons why most electricians recommend using a pigtail.

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