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Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement

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Common reasons to replace an outlet are for cosmetic and functional purposes. Cosmetic reasons include scratches, cracks, chips, etc. Functional reasons to replace an outlet would include: an outlet is not providing power, an outlet is not holding plugs tightly, and an outlet does not have optional features such as USB ports. This guide shows how to replace a standard residential wall outlet.

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  1. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement, Outlet/Receptacle: adım 1, 1 resimden 1.

    • Before beginning this guide, read your local laws to decide if you are legally allowed to replace an outlet

    • Turn off the power to the outlets by switching off all breakers that are labelled "receptacle."

    • Alternatively, you can switch off all breakers.

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  2. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 2, 2 resimden 1. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 2, 2 resimden 2.

    • Using a flat-head screwdriver, remove the outer cover plate of the outlet by unscrewing the middle screw.

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  3. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement, Determine voltage absence: adım 3, 2 resimden 1. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement, Determine voltage absence: adım 3, 2 resimden 2.

    • Use a Duspol or any other Voltmeter to test if there is voltage at the contacts.

    • You can also use a single pole phase tester, but that's not the proper way to do it.

    • Do not work on live circuits if you are not an experienced professional.

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  4. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 4, 2 resimden 1. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 4, 2 resimden 2.

    • Unscrew the top and bottom screws holding the outlet into the interior electrical box.

    • The screws on outlets vary. They may have either a phillips head or a flat head, so use the screwdriver that works with your screws

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  5. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 5, 2 resimden 1. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 5, 2 resimden 2.

    • Holding the top and bottom tabs of the outlet, pull the outlet away from the wall, exposing the wires inside the electrical box.

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  6. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 6, 2 resimden 1. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 6, 2 resimden 2.

    • Unscrew each screw and free the wire from under it.

    • Styles that have wires inserted into the back of the outlet will require you to pull and twist the outlet to free the wires.

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  7. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 7, 2 resimden 1. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 7, 2 resimden 2.

    • If your wires already have hooks on the ends, you may skip to step 10.

    • Using a pair of wire strippers, place the wire into each groove, closing the wire strippers around the wire to find the size that barely does not fit around the wires.

    • In the United States, residential wires are typically 12 gauge or 14 gauge, denoted by 12 and 14 on the wire strippers.

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  9. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 8, 2 resimden 1. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 8, 2 resimden 2.

    • For each wire, approximately 0.75 inches (2 centimeters) away from the clipped end of the wire, clamp the strippers down on the wire and pull the strippers toward the clipped end of the wire, revealing the bare wire underneath.

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  10. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 9, 3 resimden 1. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 9, 3 resimden 2. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 9, 3 resimden 3.

    • For each wire, using a pair of wire strippers or pliers, take hold of the exposed tip of the wire, and curve the tip of the wire, making a small hook.

    • Separate the wires so that the black wires are on the right and the rest are on the left, with the ground wire at the bottom.

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  11. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 10, 2 resimden 1. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 10, 2 resimden 2.

    • Retrieve the new outlet.

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  12. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 11, 1 resimden 1.

    • Loosen all of the screws on the new outlet

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  13. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 12, 2 resimden 1. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 12, 2 resimden 2.

    • Hold the outlet with face of the outlet pointing toward you, with the copper screws on the right, and the silver screws on the left.

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  14. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 13, 1 resimden 1.

    • Hook each black wire around a copper screw, with the hook clockwise, and tighten the screw down.

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  15. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 14, 1 resimden 1.

    • Hook each white wire around a silver screw, with the hook clockwise. Tighten the screws down completely

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  16. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 15, 1 resimden 1.

    • Hook the ground wire around the screw that is separate from all other screws, and tighten the screw down.

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  17. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 16, 1 resimden 1.

    • Push the outlet and wires back into the electrical box.

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  18. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 17, 2 resimden 1. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 17, 2 resimden 2.

    • Fully tighten the screws on the top and bottom tabs, positioning the outlet so that it is straight, vertically.

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  19. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 18, 3 resimden 1. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 18, 3 resimden 2. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 18, 3 resimden 3.

    • Retrieve the outlet cover plate, and tighten the middle screw to the middle of the outlet.

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  20. Electrical Outlet/Receptacle Replacement: adım 19, 1 resimden 1.

    • Switch on all the breakers that you turned off in step 1.

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pictures tell the story in the right manner, easy to do.

Thanks from Aria electical

aria electrical - Yanıt

This is a great step by step guide. I wish I had this a couple of years ago. I knocked myself off a ladder because I thought the power was off... didn't test it... and got super lucky. Don't be like me... spend the money on a voltage tester to make sure it isn't live.

Michelle - Yanıt

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Michelle -

Just a friendly tip... On Step 17 you could mention using 2 UniShims® as an option for both receptical screws to make the outlet, set more flush with the outlet cover. I found out about the product while tring to find a better and simpler way to make some of my outlets in my apartment look more flush and professional. Instead of using the plastic outlet shims you get and any hardware store and they work great. You should check them out on the UniShim® website.

Tim H. - Yanıt

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