How to install an electrical outlet

[electricvolcano]

Interesting video. The wire nuts are tightly twisted onto the bare wires though. You can then wrap electrical tape around the wire nuts if you like. The way you did it might not hold the wires tight enough possibly resulting in a fire.

[yryriza]

Great video. I understand how the outlet works a lot better now.

[ratty860997]

No capping for wires in the wall? So that means u put a RCD on the circuit? yes?

Videos like these lead to people having a go at home and messing things up it's not only dangerous for the people living in the house but when a professional electrician works in the house it puts him at danger too.

You want stuff doing get an electrician to do it.

[werkbook]

@ratty860997

I'm a big fan of Residual Current Circuit Breakers (RCCB) and use them whenever I install an outlet on a kitchen or pantry counter where there might be water splashed.

As for your caution, I agree that using an electrician for major work is always a good idea. I hired an electrician to clean up my panel (an inherited mess) and other work that was more complicated than I wanted to undertake.

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[endofallhope]

Metal junction box at the bottom should have been connected to the earth line really.

[werkbook]

You're right about that!

[Crazyandy202]

You need 6 inches of wire out of the box according to the 2008 NEC

[offyam]

Lower screws, thank you, just what i wanted to know. Top screws for extension to another receptacle. Bottom two for both outlets :)

[u2b9876]

Phew, seems like a lot of work just to move an outlet.

[leroyj333]

I like the video! You should get the rockwell sonicrafter! Works good too cut into walls of any kind works great! thanks Jon

[coolboarder44]

@ 3:56 --> it actually doesn't matter which screws you put your wires onto - the electrons don't really know if they are flowing into the top or bottom screw

[exasolar]

very helpful video! Thanks a lot!

[tom17583]

very good

[Woodpipemaker]

I hate plaster!

[elimelech12]

"we are using 3-line wiring" lmao

[mattyice11]

@Sagacious2009 i hope u kno that is not the right way to do it at all. yes..it works. but theres a good way to do it and then theres a right way to do it. there are many violations in this video so i would suggest doing more homework before doing it yourself because this is not the right way to do things.

[werkbook]

A couple of viewers have questioned this technique. Heres the problem: burying the electrical line in plaster. Is it up to code?

Most building codes demand that you encase the electrical line in conduit—either metal or plastic. This makes sense and is a good practice.

To learn the codes in your area, consult your local building expert (folks at hardware stores are usually in the know). Building suppliers have a variety of conduit you can choose from. Good luck with your project!

[mattyice11]

You can burry it only if it is 1 1/4 inches deep, away from the harm of screws or nails. (article 300.4 in the 2008 N.E.C.) Also, you cannot screw that box threw the back like you did. This is because it is not listed to be used in that way. You could hav however put screws into the four ears that stick up in the front. that would have been aceptable.

[werkbook]

This is very helpful -- thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[mattyice11]

You are welcome..also next time leeve about 6 to 8 inches of wire in the box so u can work with it. that is also a code requirement.

[1488kaos]

@mattyice11 old work doesn't get inspected nor filed by the city.So it doesn't matter if it's code or not.This technique isn't really a problem for anyone wanting to move a box in their house.

[theliquidgroove]

@1488kaos Yea I agree about some of the techniques used here not being up to code, However the narrator did a good job showing all of his particular steps & speaking clearly and concise. You should definitely pick up a multi-master or the rockwell like another post suggested. Also, you don't have to wire the recepticle only on the bottom, the metal bracket on the screw terminal serves as a jumper for the top & bottom, either or will do. The jumper juices both & is removeable for independent apps

[ssjboys]

so just connect the wires in series?

[bergencarrier]

will this proceedure work if you wanted to convert the electrical outlet into a wall safe to hide keys and cash. without connecting the electrical

[spctorres]

i want to replace my electrical outlet but it has 8 back stabs. 4 on the top and 4 on the bottom. It has 2 black wires connected to the bottom and 1 black wire connected to the top. The same goes for the white wires. 2 on the bottom and 1 on the top. Most people only show you how to replace outlets with 2 black and 2 white wires. Can anyone help. thanks.

[werkbook]

Can you send me a photo?

[SaviourSole]

1st: you are squeezing your strippers to hard, which is why you need to be concerned about hitting your face. 2nd: You shouldn't install a 20amp plug unless you know for sure that the wires providing power to the new plug and the old plug are sized correctly. Based on the 15 amp circuit breakers I'd bet money the wires are not big enough for a 20 amp plug. 3rd: bury wires in a replastered channel only if you can tuck the wires back >1". 4th: daisy chaining plug to plug is not up to code.

[plasticjesus108]

Thank You

[prebek]

What a friendly dude.

[jihad812001]

Thanks...Video really simplified what I need to do!

[2sweetbadguy]

very well explained, thanks! :)