Add an Outlet to an Existing Circuit
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- Опубликовано: 8 ноя 2019
- In this video, I install two new outlets in a laundry room by tapping into an existing circuit.
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Thanks! (thanks with a cup of coffee!)
I love the fact that you mention connecting wires to the screws as opposed to making the 'push in' connection because "that's the way my dad taught me". Few things are more important than the lessons of a father. Cheers!
Thanks 😊
You do realize he kept the backstabbed wires in the outlet right?
No, it's his pronunciation of the word "cabinet". It's like saying the "H" in "Cool Whip"
I think I would have pig-tailed the wires. But, other than that, great video!
@@juliangarza6274 can you put both sets of wires on the screws? I'm genuinely asking before I attempt this.
When testing power to find the correct breaker, always test top and bottom receptacle. If you test a circuit and it’s not showing power, it may be controlled by a wall switch in the room that is turned off, but one of the receptacles can still be dedicated hot.
Trust me just test top and bottom, before proceeding.
Good tip! Thanks.
You can’t do it that way… you need a junction box… when the older outlet up is being used that will complete the circuit and not reach to the new one… which means the circuit closure at the old outlet will not let the electricity make a piggy back circuit on the new one… and the reason of that is because the circuit is already closed at the old outlet…
Please for the love of god do more electrical research before touching any circuit . Because what you just said is completely false and obvious you have little to no electrical experience with outlets
I was thinking the same thing while watching the video. I'm just thinking with common sense.
@mrorganic13 no that's also how they did kitchens in north America before 20amp. As in 2 15 amp breakers going into 1 outlet which I guess reduces the amperage big time. Something like that anyway, I'm not an electrician just a guy who got stumped a few weeks ago 😂
Thanks a lot , easy to understand. Just saved me $250. That's how much an electrician wanted.
Glad it was helpful 👍🏻
“And it’s just the way my Dad taught me, so that’s what I do!” I hope my sons grow up with that sort of confidence. Thanks for the video!
Thanks so much 😊
The 99 dislikes must be from local electricians that just lost easy money bc of this great vid. Thanks for the video, simple and thorough!
I see I see, you sure it wasn't the fact he called a White Claw a Beer?
@@suburbancasualty i was just about to say this lmfao.. was gonna say those dis-likes were probably from him drinking white claw hahaha.
Maybe for some electricians but not all.
I think it’s great that people post DIY’s, but it must be code compliant and most importantly it must be safe for the homeowner to do it, less he burns down his house and possibly kills someone.
So I think it’s important to point out failures so that they can redo the video or delete it.
Just be safe is all I ask. ✌️
It’s not about losing money, electricians are licensed for a reason! People need to understand that the simplest mistakes can make the house burn down. This guy said he’s at a friends house doing this work, if the house burns down because of it, this guy is liable.
@@suburbancasualty damnit I was gonna say that lol
I’m a handy man and a videographer. This video is superb. Straight to the point, and the shots show the actual process step by step. Thank you good sir!
Thanks so much
I used your video to add an outlet in my house and things went wrong almost immediately! Couldn't saw the hole in my drywall and my studfinder was freaking out. Turned out the wall was original to the house and full of layers of wood and masonry! Once I cut the hole and got it thin enough for the flanges on the old work box, it was smooth sailing! Thanks for a great tutorial.
Thank you very much for this video. I followed your extremely thorough instructions and was able to tap into an existing socket on one side of a wall to add another socket on the opposite side of the wall. It went flawlessly. Thank goodness for RUclips videos like this.
Glad it went well! Thanks for the comment!
This is a project I need to do and while I knew in theory what all needed to be done, I'm glad I saw this video. Not only did it give me piece of mind, but it also informed me of those little twist thingies for the ground. Thanks alot, HandyDad!
My pleasure! Good luck!
Thank you so much for the video, I'm a female senior and my first time in adding an extension to an outlet and this was just want I was looking for. Perfect!!!!
You got this!
I had not added a receptacle for a while and was looking for a "refresher course." This 100% filled the bill. Thank you for the clear video and to-the-point narration. 5/5
Thanks so much 👍🏻
You have the BEST TAUGHT VIDEO ON ELECTRIC I WILL BE WATCHING N Learning EVERYTHING THANK YOU.
I HAD 11 ELECTRICIANS TRY TO CHEAT ME 800$ TO START TO RUN 1 NEW 14-2 LINE N SQUAR D BREAKER 3 RECEPTICALS. I DID IT MY SELF N IM 66 YEARS OLD N I TESTED IT TWO GREEN LIGHTS 👍
Glad it was helpful 👍🏻
Great video. Speaks clearly, to the point, tells you exactly what you need to know, actually covers everything you really need to know for adding a plug to an existing one.
Glad it was helpful!
You just have me a whole lotta hope that when I get ready to add 2 outlets myself, it’ll be cake. It’s not even close to the top of my list, but I’m certainly going to get it done and this video seriously just made it seem doable, even to an extreme novice such as myself. Thanks HandyDad
It is doable, but I definitely recommend having a mentor watch you do your first outlet. My dad was my mentor.
Awesome video! I just needed to run 1 outlet in the same cavity as one existed (but on the other side of the wall), so basically exactly this video, and knew it couldn't be too hard. You made the job so easy for me and saved an electrician bill! Thanks a bunch- That beer is on me!
Thanks 😊
Found this video last night.. the next day I installed two outlets, one behind the TV and the other by the fireplace. I saved a chunk of money, thank you!!
Glad it was helpful 👍🏻
Thank you, The explanation of the circuit breaker to the wire gauge was very helpful.
I agree 👍
Appreciate that you slowed down to explain your thought process. Thanks, very informative
Thanks 😊
I'm a new follower just because he did that. Thanks
Best video for adding another outlet. Oh, My God, Please do more videos. Clear and concise. Thank You!!!
Thanks! There are over 200 videos on the channel. Make some popcorn and enjoy!
Thank you so much! I just fixed my tv watching a RUclips video now into adding an outlet to hide wires. People like you have turned “do it selfers” like me into doing the unimaginable while saving a ton of money. Much appreciation!!!!! If you lived close I’d buy ya beer. Cheers!
My pleasure. Glad it was helpful.
Thank you! Gonna do this myself this weekend, put a new outlet for a vacuum base in the closet above the basement workshop outlet. This will be my first solo electrical job and I’m looking forward to. Might have a white claw mango too to celebrate
You got this!
Great video. You even talked about the correct wire gage to use for 15 or 20 amp circuit breakers. Very helpful!
Thanks. Glad it was helpful.
White claw mango?!?! That's not a beer! 😂 Nice job with the wiring. Thanks for sharing!
Yeah 🤷🏻♂️
I’ll let the White claw pass because this video was so helpful. Nice work Handy Dad.
Exactly my next project for my basement, thanks for the good info!
Beer after completion is code in most states.
Yes!!
Judging by the work found around here, also before and during the job.
@@handydadtv so if I do a middle of the run like this, say I am add a top receptacle for a mounted tv, and I wanted to run a middle receptacle behind a soundbar, is it necessary to connect both top and bottom outlets on the middle receptacle?
@JannaOk. So how would I do it?
@Joe - You connect the soundbar outlet to the existing outlet, then connect the TV outlet to the soundbar outlet.
Good explanation and video showing everything. I learned something new; you can't tie two ground wires to one screw connector on an outlet. I've done it before and will go back and replace them with a pigtailed wire nut. I was just watching to make sure I was doing things correctly adding an outlet and a switched light in my attic. I need the outlet to tie in two new outdoor security cameras that are plug ins.
Just saved $150, thank you very much
Glad it was helpful
One thing I would have explained for those not very familiar with wiring is the correct way to wrap the wire around the screw.
Good video👍
Good point. An idea for a new video! I make an L or J to wrap over the screw in the direction it tightens.
@@handydadtv You should close the loop of the wire once around the electrical screw, use a pair of needle nose pliers..
I agree, the connection looked pretty loose.
Outstanding instructional video! Well done. This gives me confidence to try this on my own
Thanks 😊
you are awesome for this how to video, im a recent young homeowner, love these tutorials!!
Glad you like them! You should definitely watch my latest series, The Living Flip -- ruclips.net/p/PL6BBUHEzp51bPZp-jNxgVB4HQeonNW04r
Thank you so much. I checked my dryer and washer. The wife had bought extension for the outlets..that ended up being the problem. That was causing the flickering..I really recommend your videos. God bless you..
Good job 👍🏻
Just added another socket, thanks! I even purchased the wire strippers & everything from your links
Thanks!
Do you mind pointing me to those links ? I want to buy them too but dont seem to find the links now
They are in the video description.
I have never heard of running wire over a stud between the stud and the sheet rock. That sounds like a good way to run a nail through a wire.
Well, the correct way to do it would be to notch the stud and then put a nail stop plate over top of the wire sitting in the notch before patching over. This protects it from some poor sap who later tries to drill/nail in that location.
Notching a stud is also a bad idea. You drill a small hole through the stud to run the wire. Notching it would resemble too much of the stud.
@@VampireOnline No, notching is perfectly allowed, as long as you don't notch too deep. For a load bearing wall, you're only allowed to notch 25% of the width of the stud. For a 2x4 wall that gives you a notch of 7/8 of an inch, which is way more than you actually need. A 1/2 inch deep notch should be more than enough to run a flat 14/2 NM cable under the plate.
Drilling a hole in the center of the stud is also okay, assuming the hole is small enough, but it requires removing way more drywall to get a drill or flexible bit in the right spot to get a straight hole in the center of the stud.
I just wrote the same thing. Thanks for telling everybody how to electrocute the next homeowner. No Common sense is a killer.
Actually I thought that was pretty ingenious. Great video
This guy is a master electrician! Thanks for the video.
Far from it! But thanks.
Not a beer. Great video!
Thanks for watching to the end 👍🏻
Howell, NJ! Not too far from me in brick!
Thanks! this is what I want to accomplish with my project 👍
Glad it was helpful
great vid sir. As someone who has very little electrical experience this was easy to follow and gave me the perfect tool/equipment list.
Glad it helped
Great video. You had me all the way until White Claw. 🤣
Haha that choice definitely polarizes the audience. ;)
Another tip[ while doing this, is to either get a label maker or a sharpie and note the breaker you had to turn off on the backside of the cover! This helps if the breaker box is not labeled for that outlet!
Great tip!
3:20 Legend has it that the piece of sheet rock is still inside in between the walls
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Really , your worried about a piece of drywall between the walls.?
You're supposed to write a message on that. A riddle, a joke, a fake treasure map... something for the next guy
Thanks for the vid. Wire gauge explanation was a ➕ !
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Awesome job man!
You answers about 5 questions and made sense of everything
Also LOVE the job box! Game changer
Thank you for posting
Thanks so much 😊
Any suggestions if the outlet you're running off of is in the middle of the run, and so both connections on the side of the receptacle are already being used? Or is it a no-no to add a line to the middle of the run?
You can’t always find the end of the run. I happened to get lucky. The process is the same but you’ll either pigtail all the wires and connect to the existing outlet, or connect your new wire to an empty set of screws or use the press-in connectors on the back of the existing outlet.
nicely done learn something new. Pass it on.
Thank you. I watched a few videos on how to do this and this was the only one that explained every step! Appreciate it
Thanks 😊
Cheers to you! Thanks for sharing your know-how.
That metal box is missing a connector, the wire is rubbing against the sharp edge.
@@wojtek-33
Unless you live in an earthquake zone. I think his point is that it's not up to code. Easily fixed with a plastic fitting. The box should have a ground wire attached to it as well. And a kitchen normally has 20 amp circuits to receptacles.
In 10 years ill be explaining this to my boy and I'll be like "You could use the pressing connectors and stick the wires in the back, ill use the screws on the side because some guy on youtube taught me and... thats what I do!"
Lol. I would be honored.
better reason is that the back connections are known to degrade over time. Believe it or not wires actually vibrate from power going through it.
One of the best videos on the topic, very nice!
This is exactly what I was looking for! Great video and thorough!
Thanks 😊
If you had to go past the stud on the right, you need to notch the drywall AND the stud. Then put a nail plate over the notch, to protect the Romex from nails and screws in the future. This is also a NEC code requirement.
Perhaps, but I’ve never seen anyone do it that way in a retrofit situation.
You could also get one of those cylindrical things with that spiral pattern on the side, you attach it to some kinda tool, then it spins around and it makes a circular opening in the stud, don't know what all those things are called.
Michael M a drill bit? Auger bit?
Check the load on the circuit you’re coming off of before adding more outlets.
How many are you allowed to run
Dallas I was thinking about that no telling what tht lil fridge will do
Cheap Seats 12 outlets per circuit.
How do you check that? I’m planning on mounting a TV and need a outlet moved.
Nice video. I didn't know about the green twist nuts with the hole. So much easier than using a regular wire nut. Thanks again.
My pleasure
I love the beer celebration! Cheers! I just ordered the nice wire stripper too.
Thanks 😊
AIN’T NO LAWS WHEN YOU’RE DRINKING CLAWS
No laws or codes when you ignore them either I guess.
I do this daily but can't say I've seen a receptacle actually inside a panel like that o.O
Talk about best case scenario right there. Lol
Ok, I’m not brave enough to try this myself but I think your video answers my personal needs! I need an extra outlet in my kitchen! I believe an electrician can add one by connecting from an existing outlet in the kitchen. What a great video… thank you.
Yes, most likely. Good that you’re getting an electrician though because you need to be concerned with sufficient capacity for appliances in a kitchen.
Hadn't wired anything up in a while...your video jogged my memory...all went well... THANKS for the video.
My pleasure
Depending on where you live codes dictate that everything must be run in 12 AWG. This regardless of a 15 amp breaker or 20 amp breaker.
Where is this at that you have to run 12 AWG for 15 amp circuit.
I was taught this too. 12 AWG for residential electrical outlet circuits and 14AWG for most lighting. The reasoning behind it being that someone down the road may put a 20 amp breaker on that circuit. Also I was taught never to use the device for continuity so the power should come into the box and then have a pigtail for the outlet. The wire going to the next box is connected to the incoming wire at the same point where the pigtail is connected. That way if the device fails you don't lose power to everything downstream.
Looks like you don't have a wire clamp installed on the hole where wires go through the metal electrical box.
There wasn't one installed before, but he should have installed a pop-in bushing
Also the metal box needs to be grounded.
Matthew Savage that ground screw next to the receptacle is a way to bond (ground) the electronics in the cabinet.
Awesome instruction! You made me realize how simple this job is. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful 👍🏻
As soon as I saw that toolbox I got a memory flash of my Dad when I was young!
Sounds like a good dad!
As an extra safety precaution, especially when you're working with a metal box/bare ground wire, just wrap some electrical tape around the plug when you're done wiring. There's bits of copper showing on your hot and neutral connection points, as well as the screws themselves. If any metal touches them you'll be getting at the very least a short. Just take the extra 10 seconds and wrap some tape around the plug.
Overkill
I did this for most of the new light switches and plugs I installed recently per the advice of Jeff from Home Renovation DIY. I forgot to do it on some of them 😂.
You can run 12 gauge wire on a 15 amp circuit but you can't use 14 gauge wire on a 20 amp circuit
Yes, bigger is always okay. Good point.
Unless of course you were the dipshit that wired my house. You should see the shit I got into when I bought this place. Every outlet in the place was on a 20A breaker every wire in the house has been 14/2. I found after moving the dryer location that the ground had been completely removed from the wire. The list goes on....
Great video man. Very much appreciate the information.
Absolutely excellent presentation, clean, concise and a little funny. Thank you good job!
My pleasure. Thanks for the comment.
@@handydadtv where did you get the ground wire connector cap from?
You can get them locally or online. Just look for “ground wire nut”.
@@handydadtv Thanks man
I ain't a pro, but 'gouging the sheetrock' to navigate a stud is absolutely wrong. And how about a wire clamp on hole in the metal box?
I was looking for this comment. He'd have to at least put a metal plate over the "gouge"...
Yes of course
"that's just the way my dad taught me" *light chuckle followed by uncontrolled sobbing*
But really, great video
We are all victims of our upbringing.
You answered my question within 4 minutes. As a teacher I commend you, and thank you!
Thanks 😊
I’m just stating what an electrical inspector would fail me for if was to do that
Which part?
Did you not put a connector on the Romex, when it entered into the metal box? Not even a plastic push-in bushing? Not NEC code compliant at all !! I know there wasn't one there before, but come on, show how to do it right ....
Guilty
Well done Sir, Thanks for the video, you deserve that cold beer.👍
Thanks
That you for the wonderful information on how to install a new outlet.
Thank you so much!!! I've been needing to do this for so long now I'm working on this tomorrow!!
Happy to help.
Good video! All except the running the wire over the stud and under the sheetrock part ... enjoyed the burp. Thanks!
Lol I didn’t notice a burp! So unprofessional.
Wow I learned a lot by your vlog Sir, very clear and straight to the point. Thanks and GOD bless.
Thanks 😊
Exactly what I needed. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful
You're awesome, much respect from Livingston
Thanks 😊
Livingston, Montana?
Perfection.. And I've been calling them Gang or Handy Boxes.
A handy box, to me, is a metal junction box.
Thank you so much for sharing, you did a great job explaining everything!!
Thank you 😊
Your the best..you got straight to the point thank you... love from a new subscriber
Thanks for subscribing!
Great video! others i've watched didn't mention the wire type differences based on the breaker amps, great bit of info!
Thanks
This was a fantastic explanation and a great video. Thank you for posting.
My pleasure
I feel very safe with this man, great video!
Thanks 😊
Awesome video. Learned a lot from one video with no life story background filler to make the video longer for more youtube engagement and pandering to the Algorithm.
The mango white claw was so wholesome 😂
Yum
You are amazing!!!! I love the result. With your GREAT video i will be able to instal mine too. Thank you keep posting good videos like this one.
My pleasure. Glad it helped.
Best vid on RUclips to add an outlet thank you
Thanks so much 😊
I'm subscribing with in the 1st 3 minutes. sounds like you know what you're doing and saying...HOW +WHY+ WHEN. Thanks
Thanks 😊
Good video. Thanks for the information on what gauge wire to use with 15 or 20 amp breaker. Big help. Also appreciate the help on the special ground plastic screw to join 2 ground wires into one. Great video. 👍👊
Thanks so much
@@handydadtv your welcome
A bev fridge in a laundry room??? This guy must work up a thirst battling hard stains! Thanks! I learned exactly what I needed to know!
It’s very convenient when waiting for the wash to finish.
Super video. Thanks. I installed three ceiling fans by watching DIY videos and you can do it as long as main power line is off and understand that green bare is earth. White is neutral and other red, black and blue are hot wires. Not a big deal if wires used are as per specifications.
Good job! 👍🏻
White Claw Mango 💯
Great video
Thanks 😊
Great video, that White Claw finish was awesome!! 😆
Lol most people flame me for that
@@handydadtv Nah, I was guessing that your sarcasm is similar to mine. 🤣
Awesome video man! Thank you for slowing it down at the beginning and breaking down your thought process! Super helpful for someone like me!
My pleasure.
Outstanding Mate!
Good vid...very informative. I am getting my man cave together and will be needing a few extra outlets for a tv, pool table lights and a few other things. I think I can tackle it...thanks a bunch.
Glad it was helpful