Wago lever nut knockoffs - Seemingly hazardous

Wago makes a series of alternatives to wire nuts.

While shopping online, I encountered knockoffs of the Wago 221 series electrical connectors.

The knockoffs however bore only a CE mark, no UL certification. And the reviews spoke of wires that pulled out easily, weak springs, and all the things you might expect of a knockoff. The brand had no website, and no safety data or test results were presented. You might consider the above a red flag, or maybe a glowing red flag.

The originals look like:

https://www.wago.com/us/lp-221
https://www.wago.com/global/certificates

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