Electrical Outlet Box

Tim Carter of http://AsktheBuilder.com demonstrates the installation of an outlet box and how to easily wire the switch box.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• electric
• electrical
• outlet
• switch
• box
• wire
• stripper
• tools
• pliers
• house
• home
• tim
• carter
• ask
• builder

[Ryans943]

you should also talk about using VDE safe screwdrivers, incase the breaker gets turned back on by some idiot whilst you are working on it,

[AsktheBuilder]

@Ryans943 Thanks for the suggestion. I went to your channel and there are no videos there at all. Also there's no profile information to show who your are or what you do. This would be a great opportunity for *you* to tape a simple video showing the use of the screwdrivers. Think about that from now on. When you see something missing in a video, you share your knowledge with us in a video, not comments.

[hitachi088]

@AsktheBuilder

not everyone speak English fluently like you do .

it is why we don't want to spam youtube by posting bad quality video with a presentator that can't be understood by youtube viewers .

[AsktheBuilder]

@hitachi088 Are you kidding me? Tape a video with no sound track and support it with annotations. We have a saying here in the USA: Excuses are reason for failure.

[pamansprewell33]

i actually use the small hole on the wire strippers for making your hoops rather than a needle nose plyers. it's much easier

[AsktheBuilder]

@pamansprewell33 Why don't you do all of us a favor and tape a video showing you doing this? Then post it to your channel.

[Jenkins5950]

because this is a video for people learning how to work with electrical related devices........you might want to say turn off the breaker first thing..........there are some dumb people out there

[scottishlad2k10]

shouldnt use a knife to cut the wire. its a bit dodgy...... not acceptable on sites here youd be booted off

[dannyboyrocks6]

I use the Channellock wire stripper, you can strip and loop the wire with one tool.

[tammas2000]

God you're rough! Get a pair of side-snips twist them into the end of the cable then pull back the earth wire to strip the outer insulation off - simples! :-)

Nice hair though, and so well-mannered in your replies!

[nathanralphyellow]

Good video - the only problem I have is that this doesn't actually explain the hookups. I would like to make sure I'm hooking up the correct wires to the correct part of the outlet!

[Dmitrytln]

Not comfortable outlets have americans. Not easy to install, also hot-wire-pole parts are stripped.

In Europe, I install the outlets only putting stripped wire to terminal and can do it even under voltage (if I have insulated pliers) cause european outlets are insulated.

But, in America outlets are clumsy even for electricians.