SAVE $300 EACH!! How to Add an Outlet from Another Outlet
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- Опубликовано: 19 авг 2022
- In this video, Chris shows how to add an outlet from another outlet. Technically, there is no limit to the number of outlets on a circuit so it's very common to wire a new outlet from an existing outlet. You are only limited by the amp rating of the circuit, meaning your running devices can't exceed the amperage of the circuit.
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REGARDING THE CONTROVERSY: The two sets of screws on a duplex receptacle weren’t put there as wire connectors; they are needed in case you want to split the two plugs on two different circuits. You can separate the two screws by removing the tab between them.
However, code allows you to use them as wire connectors if you want. But it’s not required.
This was the easiest explaination ever. You can't mess anything up. Thank you so much for taking your time out to make this video. I just brought a house and they definitely skimmed on the outlets.
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Throughly explained. Not too fast. Perfect for DIYers like myself with so many questions. Definitely following for more videos and tips! Thank you!
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Super helpful! I'm adding to my basement (exposed studs behind wall and garage (exposes studs). Your tip about the Wago connectors was especially helpful.
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Just completed adding an outlet for my flatscreen behind the tv.
Your video walked me right through it perfectly. I tested everything and it was perfect.
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I’ll be doing the same now that I’ve watched this tutorial. I had the gist of how to do it, but this gentleman’s instructions cemented my understanding.
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Awesome video!!! This helps me a lot as I am going to finish a small room and just need a couple of outlets installed. Luckily the backside of both walls are exposed so easy peasy. Makes me feel confident now that I have to get it inspected. Well done!!
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Very good example. Some may try to daisy chain this when inexperienced, very good explanation. Myself personally I wire nut wires under a wire nut with their pigtail.
I use pigtails when needed. But I have no issue using the screws for two wires.
Thank you for these very helpful videos! I had a pro electrician install two 20 amp home runs from the house to the shed and I was able to finish the job myself thanks to your videos!!! My plugs and lights are on one 20 amp circuit and the other 20 amp has one dedicated plug for a window air conditioner. Thanks again!!!
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I want to run 3 plugs, one switch and a light/fan to a single plug for off grid. Can a single plug handle that?
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Going to build a cargo trailer conversation to camper soon..and wanting to wire 120v shore power only for now..this is now something simple to do myself, thanks to you!
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Great video! Of course the trick is always how you get the wires bent and back in the box. I'd like to see you do that. That is the one thing that is always challenging for me.
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A perfect video! I watched it twice and was able to add a GFCI outlet under my kitchen sink! It was a bit of a pain cutting through the back of the cabinet, then drywall, and trying to strip wires with the disposal in the way while on my back, but it turned out perfectly. Next time I'll do a little more pre-planning! 😂 Thank you for sharing your expertise!
I HATE working under the sink! Good job!
Hey, I'm about to do this in my house actually. I need a socket for toe kick lights. What challenges did you face and what would you recommend?
This is a perfect video. Very very simple. Didn't muddy it up with a bunch of nonsense. This probably covers 99% of what people need. Just subscribed.
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OMG! Thank you. Simple, but when you don't know, have many doubts, and you just want to get it done it's frustrating. Without vids like yours... I'd be sunk. Thanks!
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Very good video. Regarding the overheat/over current from fastening both hots to the gold screw. Because of the shunt between the gold screws/post electrically they are the same whether individually attached or using the wago. Personally I like the wago far above screwing down to the post. Thanks
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Thank you for the tip. Grounding wire connectors were new to me. Thank you for the tip about using the tester. I do so all the time and, just yesterday, I was working on my dog porch. The panel was supposed to shut down 8 outlets, the outside light and the 4 LED ceiling lights. I found a 3 way switch was still hot. The breaker was mislabeled and the inside lights are powered from the adjacent room's lighting circuit. Also I was warned by my electrician to avoid quick connectors. He had a couple get hot and melt; he thought because the metal connection is so thin. If wires are twisted together, 3 three wires shouldn't overheat using a proper sized wire nut. Also, my house was built with the cheapest outlets, so I replaced them with Leviton's upgraded outlets. My other home center stopped stocking Leviton, but seemed to have similar. Those are both great, excepting the metal back plate is also a ground strip.. usually still better than the 39 cent variety. When the dog porch was completed, I had the contractor install the outlets. Somehow the hot wire rubbed against that metal back plate. I'm not sure why, but after a few years, when plugging something into that outlet, the hot would come into contact with ground, so always make sure all that extra wire is tucked away from the back of the outlet. In my case it was never enough spark to trip the GFI or breaker but, after 6 years, melted the insulation off the last 1 1/2 inches of the black wire.
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Great explanation with real wires and real outlets. Very helpful.
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I just added an outlet, switch and light in a closet thanks to your videos! Great stuff! THANK YOU!
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Thanks for keeping it simple and clear. Enjoyed the explanation as to why as well. A fan.
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Very easy to follow what you are doing. Thanks
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Great job explaining it to a newbie like me. Thank you Dad.
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Perfection! You’re even using the exact boxes and Wago lever devices I have. Thanks ^_^
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Thank you for your videos as they definitely help the husband at home complete some simple diy projects. I have what may be a stupid question.. i’ve always avoided doing electrical because it can be very unforgiving. But I’m learning a lot more and becoming a little more comfortable. I am adding a second outlet using an existing outlet. My question is, what type of wire do I use? As I went to a hardware store to pick some up I found out there are many many different kinds. So as I said, I am new to this, so bear with me lol. Thank you for all your help.
Find the circuit breaker for the existing outlet. The number on it (usually 15 or 20) is the amperage rating. If it’s 15, you can use 14/2 wire. If it’s 20, you need to use 12/2 wire.
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Awesome. Thank you. I was looking for the ground connection part. It's been many videos to find this. I figured it must be a wire nut.
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Nice! Could you also use the wego connector for the ground instead of the green nut?
Yes, you can use a normal wire nut or Wago connector to bond the grounds with a pigtail to the outlet.
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Thank you, I ordered both items to put in a plug this weekend!
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Thanks for such a very well explained video sir, i need dummie proof videos when it comes to electrical and you've nailed it, thank you once again and keep it up!
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Thanks for the video. I have a question. Can I use wego 221 lever nuts to create pick tial..till... instead of green ground wire connectors?
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Many thanks for your videos. I have watched several. They are extremely helpful. Do you have a video for a GFCI Receptacle installation with other outlets in-line? Thanks, again.
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OMG!!There, you said it finally here. YESSSSSS. It is the right way to wire it. Pigtail!!! Excellent work! Maybe an honest electrician with integrity have advised you to do it this way. Thank you
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well done.. most everyone will gain from this.. my case however,my uncle was great electrician.. trained by military.. owned his own company as electrical contractor... made a very good life after serving his country.. he always train his workers and me to always work with power on.. as he said,"more people get hurt from dead wires than from live... you kill power and if not in place where you can lock out tag out... somebody flips switch back on and POW.. youget zapped.. but if you leave power on you know to be more careful and not touch both wires at same time...he lived into his 90's..I'm in my 70's now and never had any zapps due to me thinking wires dead and someone flipped switch.. I always work with live wires BUT I am very careful and take extra time to go slow and safe..
Really good story, but I’m sure you can imagine, I can’t recommend that method to newbies who don’t have mentors like your uncle to teach them.
It is safer and easier working with a dead circuit unless there is no choice which is very rarely the case in a residential situation. As far as the concern of someone else energizing the circuit, I put a pad lock on the entire breaker panel after the circuit is shut off. If this is not an option due to panel design or other reasons, a circuit lockout device should be used on the individual breaker. Always check at the point of work that all wires are de-energized as more than one circuit could be coming into the same junction box.
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Very informative video. Just had a question. Could you have created a pigtail for the ground wire just like you did for the black and white wires using one of those connectors? Or was there a reason you didn't? Thank you very much for your time and expertise.
Yes, I could have just used a wire nut and pigtail. No different electrically.
I had the same question thanks for answering
Awesome, thanks for this. Quick and concise.
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Thank you very much! Exactly what I needed to know. Easy enough!
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This really made me happy bc I did it and it and got it to work for my grandpa I’m only 13 and I put in a new outlet in less then an hour he was happy and so was I
Wow good job
Thank you for your video! I was able to get some new outlets in our garage 👍😎
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Quick question for ya. I purchased a Klein Tools RT250 GFCI Outlet Tester with LCD Display. It's saying "open ground." I used one of those green nuts with a hole at the end to twistthe two groundstogether.
Did I mess something up, or should it be reading that way?
@y00o00u00t00u00b00e Test the incoming ground wire to see if you can voltage when tested against the hot. If no voltage, there is a break upstream. If it has voltage, tighten the connection with the outlet pigtail.
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Good video, thank you.
How will you do it if the outlet has already 2 black wires, 2 whites and 2 grounds and you need to add another outlet.
Do you pigtal one of the black, white and ground wires?
Yes, pigtails. Exactly.
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Thank you you were extremely helpfull am going to do that today
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I ordered a box of the ground wire nuts, never though of that what you pointed out, I would once in a while pigtail wire. Now I know more and make it easy to wire. I do use the wago got away from using wire nuts. Ill do this when wiring my new BBQ shed this spring
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Do they make wiring nuts with holes in the center for the black and white wires
@@TheKonakairay no just the ground.
@TheKonakairay No, that’s only allowed for the ground.
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Thank you for the video..I’m adding a fireplace in the wall and adding a extra outlet for it my question is to get the right wire that I need ?
I would only use the heater if it’s a 20-amp circuit. Check the number on the breaker.
If it’s a 20-amp breaker, use 12/2 wire to the new outlet.
If it’s a 15-amp breaker, consider running a new circuit if you intend to use the heater.
Great info. The process and connectors would be the same if instead of an outlet I was added a light- correct?
Yes. I’ll show lighting circuits in future videos.
Thank you so much for your videos I'm no longer in the dark or in the dog house, LOL. But in all reality your videos are explained in a way that must people not in the electrical field can perform minor jobs.
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THANK YOU. EXCELLENT TIMING.
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Yes, thank you,, very helpful video. Been a carpenter all my life, but never messed with electrical.
I had "pro's" upgrade house to breakers, a ran a few new circuits.
But, had an after thought, and want to add another outlet up higher on the wall, for a wall mount tv. Still have one side of the drywall off, so much easier now, than later!
My question is if it is ok/safe to add another outlet. I wish I could send a pic, ha!, but I believe this new "tv" outlet would be the 3rd outlet on this new circuit.
PS: the pigtail thing went by a bit quick for me, but think I got it after watching it a few times, 😆 I hope I can find those little connectors.
I ass-ume, it doesn't matter in what "order" the source/hot wire, and the out going (2nd) black wire go into the connector? And then the 3rd "pigtail" wire(s) goes to source outlet.
Thanks again!
Technically, there is no limit to the number of outlets on a circuit. You’re only limited by the amperage capacity of the circuit. If you attempt to use too many devices at the same time, you could pop the breaker. The average 4K TV uses around 1 amp so that’s not going to be an issue for you.
excellent lesson, easy understandable
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Excellent presentation…thanks.
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Great and informative video sir! Taught me a lot and answered some of my concerns!
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Great Video very helpful! when wiring multiple outlets on a run, do you want to make a pigtail for each outlet
Always use pigtails on the ground. I generally use the screws for white and black, unless I have a third wire.
Great video. May I please ask a question. I have an indoor living outlet I want to add an outdoor outlet, can I use the indoor outlet and if so, what do I need for outdoor outlet covered patio?
I’ll be releasing a video on this topic in a couple of weeks.
never mind someone else already asked this question, thank you!!!
Ok