[DonRotolo]

No, so not use ring terminals. ALWAYS wrap the wire in a clockwise direction, so it tightens as you tighten the screw.

Take a pair of pliers, like needle nose, and bend the end of the wire into a U shape, with the inside of the U just big enough to fit around the screw shaft. If you have to open up the U to get it on, no problem, bend it back tighter after it's around the screw shaft. When you tighten the screw it will curl around just a little more than a U, and will stay under the screw head. Just remember: Clockwise.

The stripped part only needs to be about 1/2" long, often there is a little line on the switch or outlet that says "strip gage", indicating the correct length.

Look online for instructions on how to wire a switch or outlet, and focus on the part about putting the wires under the screw, it is important for safety that you get it right, it is not difficult, but if you use the wrong technique it can cause problems. Online should have some good images.

Don

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