💡 (2xPCS)15 Amp 125 Volt Grounding Straight Blade Plug – Black Male Extension Cord Replacement Electrical Plugs End Review

Bought because they are compact. Because of this, they really have no room for "traditional" features like secure cable clamps and strain relief. It takes some skill to attach the wires so they don't just get out of the way as you screw them in. Essentially, I had to tie a knot around each screw before screwing them in. Each wire has a "strain balancer" of sorts as there is a little hook to tuck in the wire leading them out from the middle. I added a strain relief to the main cable. Be careful…

I had a 15 amp plug that I had to replace because it had melted into the outlet which I had to cut off. The internal wires are 14 gauge, so they fit pretty snugly into this interchangeable connector. The screws tend to push the wires away from the screw unless you ensure the direction of the bend is snug against the body of the connector. I hooked each wire under the notch so there's little chance of movement. The only thing that disappointed me was that there was no brass screw to indicate…

This type of plug can be tedious to install without some practice that only electricians normally have. I'm not an electrician, but I have installed various types of spare plugs for personal use in the past. What I love about this design is that it looks like a factory fork with a little difference in size (bigger). It has a tapered body that doesn't tend to sag when the cord is pulled like "mushroom" plugs. For those without experience, it is important to cut the conductors to the correct…