By Guy Tucker | 28th Aug 2024
Three Things You Should Know About Installing New Outlets
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If you’re working with fabric-insulated wiring, it’ll be a good idea to contact your electrician. Your electrician can recommend various safe connections, making sure you’re not engaging unsafe projects without a grounding wire. It isn’t hard to install new electrical outlets, but it’s important to prep your home accordingly. If your screwdriver-made hole is too small, you can make it bigger with a utility knife. Double-check that your breaker is turned off with a voltage tester. Aggressive sawing can tear a drywall surface’s paper backside—which will reduce the wall’s structural integrity. Additionally, it’s a good idea to test the new socket directly by plugging the excess length into an electrical application.
Understandably, you may find it difficult to jab through drywall when making room for an outlet. To avoid any strange scenarios, check out the three tips below:
Before adding a new outlet, you’ll need to make sure your breaker panel is turned off. Electric service forum pages and blogs on wall socket diagnosis, circuit breaker troubleshooting, faulty wiring inspection. It’s cheaper, more adaptable and can easily carve through drywall. Without a grounding wire, it can be difficult to tell which wires are neutral and hot. Instead of cutting with a saw, consider using a flat head screwdriver. If you do settle for a saw, make sure you’re not sawing too aggressively. If you don’t have a voltage tester, plug in a lap to the nearest-available socket
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