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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Pack Type:
- Box
- Product Family:
- Connectivity
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
Metallics PT40BULK – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is a Metallics PT40BULK ground pigtail used for in a box or device install?
The PT40BULK is a 7 inch length of #14 solid copper wire with green insulation and a zinc-plated grounding screw already attached at one end. You thread the screw into the tapped grounding hole in a steel outlet or switch box, and the free end of the green wire goes under the ground terminal of the device or splices into the branch ground. It saves cutting and stripping a jumper on every box.
2) Can I use the Metallics PT40BULK green pigtail on a 20 amp circuit?
The pigtail is #14 solid copper. A #14 equipment grounding conductor is sized for 15 amp branch circuits, so on a 20 amp circuit you need a #12 grounding jumper instead. Match the pigtail to the circuit rating, not just to the box.
3) Will the PT40BULK pigtail screw thread into a plastic nonmetallic box?
No. The attached zinc grounding screw needs a tapped metal grounding hole, which plastic and fiberglass nonmetallic boxes do not have. Use this pigtail with steel boxes, mud rings, and metal enclosures; in a nonmetallic box, splice your grounds together with a connector and run a jumper straight to the device screw.
4) Is the grounding screw included with the PT40BULK pigtail, or do I supply my own?
The screw comes attached. Each pigtail is supplied with a zinc-plated grounding screw crimped to the 7 inch green #14 solid copper lead, so nothing else is needed to land it in a tapped box hole.
5) How many ground pigtails come in a box of Metallics PT40BULK?
Bulk box of 1,000 pigtails. That is a quantity aimed at electrical contractors and MRO stockrooms doing volume device work rather than a single-box repair, so plan on one count for the whole crew rather than ordering per job.
6) Why is the wire on this ground pigtail green instead of bare?
Green insulation identifies the conductor as an equipment ground, which keeps the ground visually distinct from neutrals and ungrounded conductors in a crowded box. It also means the copper is covered where it passes box edges and device yokes, instead of a bare wire riding against metal.
7) Is the Metallics PT40BULK solid or stranded wire, and does that matter for the device terminal?
Solid #14 copper. Solid holds its shape when you form the loop under a device ground screw and will not fray or back out the way stranded can, which is why pigtails are built this way. If your spec calls for stranded for flexibility in a fixture whip, this is not the right part.
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Does the Metallics PT40BULK come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics PT40BULK is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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