WAGO 221-415 Lever-Nuts 5 Conductor Compact Connectors 10 PK

To start, I didn't receive these free for review- I paid for these out of my own pocket and have no connection with the manufacturer of WAGOs or any of their affiliates. I'll be copying and pasting this review on the other sized WAGO connector pages - just so you know I'm not a bot or a shill. I'm just a fan of good high-quality hardware.I ordered two-, three-, and five-conductor WAGO connectors and have been using them extensively around the house and for work projects. Super easy to use, I don't have to remember which color nut goes with which AWG, and most importantly, in addition to giving a good, solid connection, they pack very nicely in switch/junction boxes. I hate fighting with wire nuts, trying to fit them into junction boxes, especially since a lot of the newer electronic switches are a lot bigger than the old toggle switches. They also make removing and replacing wires a cinch.A lot of U.S. electricians poo-poo these connectors, equating them to other less-reliable push-in connectors or using the back-stab slots on switches. I'm not an electrician, but over 20+ years I've had a lot of electrical/electronic training, done a lot of electrical/electronic work personally and professionally, and am very familiar with the National Electrical Code and National Fire Codes and I feel confident I can identify a safe, reliable connection. Plus, I don't want my house to burn down. These are UL, ABS, and CSA listed and meet NEC requirements. I've also handled safety and use certifications for electronics in the E.U. and in Australia/New Zealand. Their testing and standards are much more stringent than ours and WAGOs have been certified and in use in both areas for years.Two cautions:1) Make sure the locking lever is fully seated and visually check to ensure the wire is properly seated. The casing is clear and wires are visible, and connection can be verified with a multimeter using the little probe ports.2) There are a lot of knock-offs showing up on eBay and various other venues - make sure you're getting genuine WAGOs and not fakes.

When I add an electrical (light or receptacle) I would twist the wires and use a wire nut to hold them together.Once I discovered WAGO connectors, push wire into connector and lock it.Quick and easy to use (just follow the instructions).

I had never used these before but they made rewiring switches and outlets so much better! If you have an older outlet box that is packed with wires, redoing all of them with these makes a huge difference when installing dimmers or smart switches or high power outlets that take up so much more space. Save headache and get the wago. Also I've tried push in and lever style and prefer the lever as it is much harder for a secure wire to be pulled out than with the push in.

These worked much easier than putting four wires together and twisting them in order to put a wire nut on. So much easier to use!

I ordered these for a ceiling fan I installed in my kitchen. The box was on a three way switch, so there were multiple 12 awg neutral wires that needed to be connected together. I wasnt feeling super great about relying on the wire nut I put on since the 12 awg wire is so stiff and tough to braid together. I used the wago connectors instead. They are easy to install and clamp down on the wire securely. I put some electrical tap around the wago to make sure the orange clamps didnt accidentally lift up when pushing wires back up into the box. For obvious reasons they definitely clamp more securely on solid wire compared to braided.I also used them when installing a pair of offroad lights on my truck. Easy to connect and easy to disconnect if I need to swap out the lights or change which uplifter switch they are connected to. Not sure how well they will hold up in this scenario since it is outdoors, but will wait and see.Overall I would recommend these to a friend or use again. Just make sure you order them for the correct wire gauge you are using.

These are perfect for a receptacle replacement project. I have 50-year old receptacles that are literally falling to pieces when removed. I also have toggle switches that were never attached to a ground wire. The wagos make it very easy to add a ground wire and also pigtail the new receptacles while keeping all the bulky wires in back of the box.The only major warnings: these versions do not accept 10AWG, you need to buy the 6 series (613 615 etc) for that. Also the levers easily break off while in the open position, this happened on a 5-port wago I was using.

As advertised. Well made

This is my first purchase of these gems. I love them. They are easy to use and don't take up much space. They hold well too. I've already started to tell my friends about these. Goodbye wire nuts for me whenever I can use this product.