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Got to Have a WAGO” – 50 Years of Splicing Connector

November 14, 2024

Small product, big impact: Five decades ago, the company revolutionized connection technology in electrical installation with the splicing connector. The phrase “Got to have a WAGO” has been firmly anchored in the vocabulary of every professional electrician since its launch in 1974.

Even today, “WAGO” stands for speed, safety and maintenance-free operation – and enthuses millions of electricians about their daily challenges. To celebrate the 50th anniversary, we really let it crash and celebrate the legend with a birthday anthem!

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Got to Have a WAGO” – 50 Years of Splicing Connector

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    November 14, 2024 Small product, big impact: Five decades ago, the company revolutionized connection technology in electrical installation with the splicing connector. The phrase “Got to have a WAGO” has been firmly anchored in the vocabulary of every professional electrician since its launch in 1974. Even today, “WAGO” stands for speed, safety and maintenance-free operation… Read More…