Tips for Wiring Electrical Outlets and Switches

Cheap outlets have holes in the back that you insert a stripped wire end into to make a connection as opposed to a tight mechanical connection around a screw terminal. As easy as this is to do, don't. These connections are weak and can loosen as the devise is used causing problems like a short circuit or failure later on.

Even the cheap outlets have screw terminals in addition to the stab-in connectors. Use the screw terminal connectors.