Pushwire & Lever Connectors

Advantages of Push-in & Lever Wire Connectors

Push-fit electrical connectors have a number of benefits when they need to wire your home, office or commercial space arises. 

Since not every structure is electrically sound and safety is usually the top concern associated with electrical wiring, it is a good idea to see what advantages the usage of an electrical connector can bring. 

• Through the use of electrical push connectors, it only takes a few seconds to prep the wire by stripping just a small section of insulation. 
• Each wire is inserted into one hole of the electrical connector and is easily pushed into place without any hassle. 
• Push-in & level wire connectors are faster and more efficient to work with compared to older wiring methods that only use a single wire nut. 
• The multiple port connectors that come with electrical push connectors mean you can quickly add multiple wires to a single unit with ease. 
• The multi-wiring port units that come with push-in & lever wire connectors also prevent the problem of possible overloading. 
• Push-in electrical connectors and leaver wire connectors save space by combining wires into a single, easy-to-install unit. 
• Here at Meteor, you can find high-quality push-in & lever wire connector options with 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 8 ports.

How do Push-in & Lever Wire Connectors Work?

Push-in & lever wire connectors are a new style of electrical connector that simply allow a strip of a minimal amount of insulation from the wire before inserting it into one of the holes in the connector. 

Once the push-fit electrical connectors are in place, the wires permanently lock into place and with the built-in release feature, the wire can be removed and reinserted if necessary. 

It is important that the electrical push connectors must be used in an approved electrical box, enclosure, or light fixture. Using push-in & lever wire connectors that are approved devices for electrical wiring is necessary to ensure safety and also a requirement to pass inspection from your local municipality. 

Make sure to check in when your local code board to see if the device you are using has been approved for use.

Safety Measures for Electrical Connector Installations

Before beginning any electrical installation, make sure that you contact a professional and skilled electrician to do the job for you. Other than that, make sure that the power is turned off. 

Another way to provide safety measures before getting into push-in & lever wire connectors installations is to use electrical testers including battery testers, continuity testers, receptacle testers, and electrical voltage testers that are simple to use for both professional electricians and the average user, 

Whatever kind of electrical wiring project is being done can be completed more efficiently and safely by having the proper electrical tools for installation on hands such as wire strippers and crimpers. Having additional push-fit electrical connectors and terminals is also a good idea for the smooth completion of your electrical project. 

Push in Wire Connectors Terminology 

There is certain electrical connector terminology that is used to describe push-in & lever wire connectors and knowing what they are will help in understanding how the component works. 

Gender

The gender of push-fit electrical connectors refers to whether it plugs in or is plugged into and is typically categorized as male or female respectively. However, there are some cases where a connector may be referred to as male despite it appearing as a female type. 

Polarity

Most push-in & lever wire connectors can only be connected in one type of orientation. This specific trait of the component is called polarity. Electrical push connectors have some means to prevent them from being connected incorrectly and are said to be polarized, or sometimes keyed. 

Contact

The business portion of the push-in & lever wire connectors is called the contact. These are the metal parts of electrical push connectors that touch each other and form an electrical connection. 

In some cases, the contacts of push-on connectors wiring can become soiled or oxidized, or the springiness required to hold the contacts together may fade with time. This is why it is necessary to buy a high-quality electrical connector like those found here at Meteor. 

Pitch

Most push-in & lever wire connectors consist of an array of contacts in a repeated pattern. The pitch of the electrical connector is the distance from the center of one contact to the center of the next. 

This is an important factor because there are numerous types of contacts that look very similar but may differ in pitch – this makes it difficult to differentiate and know that you are purchasing the correct mating connector. 

Mating Cycles 

Push-in wire connectors have a finite life and connecting and disconnecting them constantly cause them to become worn out. Datasheets show information in terms of mating cycles and it varies greatly from one type of technology to another. 

While a USB connector may have a lifetime of tens of thousands of cycles, board-to-board connectors are designed for use inside consumer electronics and may be limited to only tens of cycles. This is why you must select an electrical connector that has a suitable life span for the application you are going for. 

Mount

The term mount can refer to multiple things such as how the push-in & lever wire connectors are mounted in use (panel mount, free-hanging, board mount), what the angle of the electrical push connectors are relative to its attachment (straight or right-angle), or how the push-in connector is mechanically attached (solder tab, surface mount, through-hole). 

Strain Relief 

When push-in & lever wire connectors mount to a board or cable, the electrical connections tend to be somewhat fragile. It is typically used to provide some kind of strain relief to transfer any forces acting on the electrical connector to a more mechanically sound component than the fragile electrical connections.

Deligo Push-in & Lever Wire Connectors at Meteor

Deligo is an established and reliable electrical wholesaler that specializes in supplying globally sourced, and fast-moving, performing products. Its core objective is to achieve sustainable growth by delivering and producing the right electrical products, at the right prices at the right time.

Meteor’s range of push-in wire connectors come in either 2, 3, 4, 6, or 8 connector ports. They are suitable for use in applications such as junction boxes, low-voltage lighting, consumer units & power distribution. They have the advantage of being reusable and are fast securing and transparent to see in appearance. 

Unicrimp Push-in & Lever Wire Connectors at Meteor

Unicrimp Electrical has made its brand name exclusively through the electrical wholesale trade, and its product range offers an extensive range of cable management consumables. 

Providing advanced and high-quality controlled electrical products, Unicrimp has a solid reputation of always being compliant with the latest industry regulations and being a reliable franchise as well as being committed to new product development.

Meteor’s range of Unicrimp push-in & lever wire connectors come in 2, 3, and 5 lever pole connectors. The Unicrimp electrical connector range has solid, stranded, and flexible conductors that are fast and easy to use. 

Meteor provides free maintenance installation and this push-in connector device comes with permanent, secure connections. Moreover, the conductor range is from 0.2 - 4mm² and transparent housing is also available for the Unicrimp push-in & lever wire connectors range.

The Unicrimp electrical push connectors have high-quality terminal blocks designed for joining two or more pieces of cable efficiently and reliably. 

There is no requirement for a DIN Rail to mount as the two screws allow mounting for the Unicrimp electrical connector on any surface, and there is also a metallic wire protection strip that isolates the conductor from the terminal screw.