How to Install Electrical Outlets : Wiring an Electrical Outlet

Wiring an electrical outlet is an important part of the installation process. Learn how to install and wire a new electrical outlet with expert tips and advice on home improvement in this free video.

Expert: George A. Finn, III
Bio: George Finn is an expert in mechanical systems. He has a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is a licensed engineer and licensed home inspector.
Filmmaker: Nick Finn

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[kelspeed]

my son used this video to install 31 more electrical outlets in his bedroom. every goddamn outlet is being used by his high tech computer crap.

our electric bill is 540% higher. my wife can't get into the room because of his electrical surveillance system and high powered electrical locks.

this video has wrecked our home.

[doil70]

right, becuase i'm sure most people watching this video are real electricians...

[agentstorm]

@Lovefulism thats a job better left for an electrician to troubleshoot, but first step might be the breaker went down.

[agentstorm]

@kelspeed every heard of turning off the breakers?

[ROBECABAL]

thks sr, I needed that.

[Lovefulism]

Um... I tried to install a groundwire to my outlet the lazy way (without turning off the circuit) because I've done that before with no problem. Well not this time. I had everything connected appropriately and went to fit everything back in place so I could screw in the faceplate. Well, the wire connectors popped off and the white and black wires touched. Needless to say there was a spark and now there's no more power to that whole side of the house. How do I fix this??? Please respond quickly!!

[bondophobic]

QUESTION!!!! my house doesnt have ground, its an old house what do i do on the gfi if i dont have a ground? just leave it alone or am i supposed to sub something in there?

[bondophobic]

damn what is he some kind of cyber terrorist? call the police!

[mitpatterson]

@kelspeed your joking right?(i hope) i'm a big nerd, i can't imagine him having all those outlets and it being a legit use/need, he can't be up to anygood... hire someone to crack his locks and a computer expert to see what he is up to

[bobbydog65]

OMFG thats the funniest shit ive ever HEEEAAARRRRDDDD!!!!!!!!! ur son sounds paranoid? whats he hiding

[starstarstar42]

Omg I have the SAME problem. My kid put in several dozen blade server cabinets. Between those and the grow lights, our electrical bill is astronomical. We tried to tell him to tone it down, but he had wired the door with proximity fuses and explosives. We consulted with a child psychologist and it turned out he wasn't our son, but a very pale Al Queda operative. On the plus side, the reward money we got from turning him in more than paid to upgrade our home's wiring.