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Commercial Receptacle Wiring Methods

Receptacles that go beyond traditional back and side-wiring

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Not all receptacles are created equal. Whether you're wiring a home, a commercial space, or upgrading existing infrastructure, choosing the right receptacle can help improve installation ease and speed. At Leviton, we understand the demands of modern electrical work.  That’s why our portfolio includes innovative receptacles that go beyond traditional back and side-wiring methods. 

Which Receptacle Is Right For You? It Depends On Your Wiring Method…

1. Feedthrough Wiring

How It Works: The receptacle is used to connect downstream receptacles, with line and load wires terminated directly to it. Wires are tucked into the box before rough-in and pulled out during installation to connect the receptacle and wallplate.

Ideal Product: Lever Edge™ Receptacles

  • Tool-free installation: Push. Click. Done.
  • Color-coded levers prevent miswiring
  • Easily rewired if needed
Feedthrough Wiring - Lever Edge
Splice Wiring - Leaded

2. Splice Wiring

How It Works: Wire connectors are used to join receptacles downstream. Line and load wires are spliced with connectors, tucked into the junction box, and pulled out during installation of the receptacle and wallplate.

Ideal Product: Leaded Receptacles

  • Prewired with 6” #12 AWG leads
  • Saves time on large-scale projects

3. Modular (Lev-Lok®) Wiring

How It Works: Install the Lev-Lok module with the splices and tuck in the box. Then, install receptacle during trim phase by connecting to locking pins. Push and twist to lock, secure the device, and install the wallplate

Ideal Product: Lev-Lok® Receptacles

  • Twist-and-lock module
  • Available with push-in connectors
  • 3X faster installations and 5X faster swap outs than traditional wiring 
Modular Wiring - Lev-Lok
Pigtailed Spliced Wiring - Lever Edge

4. Pigtailed Splice

How It Works: Line and load wires are spliced with connectors and an extra 6” wire called a pigtail is included in the splice. Splices are tucked into the junction box during rough-in. During installation, only the extra wires are pulled out, stripped, and terminated to the receptacle.

Ideal Product: Lever Edge™ Receptacles

  • Tool-free installation: Push. Click. Done.
  • Color-coded levers prevent miswiring
  • Easily rewired if needed

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