Question about wiring an STC 1000

[richfei]

On some diagrams I see that three rather than one wire connector is used when wiring up an STC 1000 i.e
http://canadrian.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/tempctrl_wiremap.png

So
1) the ground on the plug end doesn't go directly to the ground connector on the outlet. An extra wire is used with a wire connector (see green wires on that diagram)

2) the neutral on the plug end doesn't go directly to the neutral on the outlet but an extra wire is used with a wire connector (see white wires on that diagram)

I didn't do this
At the moment, I just connected the ground from the plug end DIRECTLY to the ground connector on the outlet and also the neutral from the plug end DIRECTLY to the neutral on the outlet i.e similar to this diagram
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f51/stc-1000-wiring-diagram-question-362214/

I don't know anything about wiring or electricity, but is it best practice or safer or preferable to avoid connecting the neutral and ground from the plug directly to the outlet connectors ?

Should it still work either way ?

 

[audiophool]

I think the way you connected it is better - one less wire nut connection to troubleshoot if there is a problem. What is important is that the wires connect to the right terminals.It doesn't matter if it is a direct connection or if the wire is spliced in the middle of the run.

 

[Jim_Holmes]

the way you wired it should be fine as long as you didnt break the tabs on the nuetral side. if you want to wire it the other way heres a pretty good video on doing it. http://ri.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0L...vX1Zz1-Y/RK=0/RS=ZzXTeHaV6RiIH705375.u6Y4Ngw-