155395 604 House & Garden Lighting & Electrical General Electrical true Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:04:00 -0800 /system/videos/2/95/53/15/155395.flv house, home, lighting, light, electrical, electricity, electric, wire, wiring, replace How To Replace an Electrical Outlet http://www.howcast.com/videos/155395-How-To-Replace-an-Electrical-Outlet http://www.howcast.com/videos/155395-How-To-Replace-an-Electrical-Outlet/edit approved 137 1280 720 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=155395"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=155395" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 9 heroicarts http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155395/Picture_4_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 5195 false false false 60764 0 6 Warning Working with electricity is very dangerous — be extremely careful and, if you have any doubts, contact a professional.

]]> 60765 1 29 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155395/29.jpg Cut the power Cut the power to the outlet by flipping the circuit breaker or removing the fuse at the main panel.

]]> 60766 2 35 Tip If you have a voltage detector, test that the power is off by inserting the tip of it into the outlet’s smaller slot. Or just plug in an electrical fixture that you know is in working condition and test it.

]]> 60767 3 45 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155395/45.jpg Remove outlet cover When you’re certain the power is off, unscrew and remove the outlet cover.

]]> 60768 4 49 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155395/49.jpg Remove the outlet Unscrew and remove the outlet itself from the electrical box. Notice how the wires are connected to it, either by two screws on the sides of the outlet, or fastened to the back.

]]> 60769 5 60 Tip Take a digital picture of the back of the outlet so you’ll have a reference of what wire attaches where.

]]> 60770 6 65 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155395/65.jpg Detach wires Detach the wires. If they are attached on the side by screws, loosen the screws with the screwdriver. If they’re inserted in holes in the back, place the screwdriver in the slot located next to each hole to release the wire.

]]> 60771 7 76 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155395/76.jpg Get a new outlet Take your old outlet to the hardware store and purchase a new one just like the old one.

]]> 60772 8 82 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155395/82.jpg Reconnect wires Install the new outlet by connecting the green or bare copper ground wire first. Bend the tip of the wire into a loop with the wire cutter and curl it around the screw in a clockwise direction. Use the screwdriver to tighten the screw into place.

]]> 60773 9 95 Tip You’ll need about half an inch of bare wire to wrap around the screw; if you don’t have enough, use the wire cutters to remove excess insulation.

]]> 60774 10 103 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155395/103.jpg Connect wires Connect the white wire, followed by the rest of the wires.

]]> 60775 11 107 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155395/107.jpg Replace the outlet Replace the outlet in the electrical box, making sure the green or bare copper grounding wire is not touching the other wires.

]]> 60776 12 115 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155395/115.jpg Replace the cover Replace the outlet cover.

]]> 60777 13 118 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/155395/118.jpg Restore power Turn the power back on. You can use a voltage detector to check the outlet for power, or test it with an appliance. Congratulate yourself for a job well done.

]]> 60778 14 128 Fact Electricity travels at the speed of light — more than 186,000 miles per second!

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