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Am I the only one who loathes these connectors and just removes them immediately

Apparently they also turn a class 1 light fitting into a class 2 light fitting, this is surely not compliant unless you only have a single cable supplying the light fitting, so then the connector can completely enclose any single insulated piece of conductor

which is usually not the case

a loop in scenario at the ceiling and you have no chance, I have come across lots of these lately and have just been crimping a lug to the earths and screwing them to the mounting plate

not ideal but what else can you do with them?
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In the US, where I grew up, we used to use wirenuts, which worked quite well if properlry sized and tightened.
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Here in Israel they are virtually unknown, and one electrician who did know about them told me they're not permitted by the local codes. Do you guys use them?

Yes, we use those types also. Absolutely fine in the right circumstances. We do have to ensure they are not hidden though, as they need to be checked for tightness periodically.
 
Not for many decades. We used to have a ceramic version often known by the brand name 'Scruit' although there were other brands. They can sometimes be found in very old wiring.
 

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