How to Add an Electrical Outlet for a Wall Mounted TV (no repairs needed)
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
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With my luck, there’s always blocking in the cavity.
She always does a great job at explaining things to us. Makes it easy to understand and the reasons why.
Great job Karly. You did everything to code even including bonding the box.
You forgot to mention you want to make sure you use the same gauge wire either 12 or 14 as going into the bottom recepticle. If its a 20amp breaker and #12 into the bottom, per code you have to use #12 to feed a additional receptacle .
Is that USA code or Canadian Code?
You actually don't. Wire gauge is based on load size. Because the TV will be well below 15 amps the load capacity of a 14 is capable of carrying that current. The only reason why a 12 or 14 is used coming from the respective breaker is the potential. And the potential is determined on location. So in the bedroom a load size will usually be small so a 14 gauge wire can handle the load. And the fact that this added outlet is a dead end the load on that wire will be relatively small. It probably won't see more than 3 amps at best, if I took a guess.
@@TheForgottenMan270Actually you do. You have no idea what that outlet might be used for in the future.
@@TheForgottenMan270 Electrical codes are not based on "guesses". The code is very clear about what's required, because you never know what the next person will do with what you've installed. The code is written to provide the best protection possible, without being so unreasonable that people might disregard it altogether.
@@localppc242i think it's a canadian code.
Why do you prefer metal old work boxes?
It's cool to see a young person getting into the trades. You have a bright future ahead of you.
It’s 11:20 pm in Hawai’i. Somehow I always learn something right before I knock out. A good amount of it is from you Karly.
What is the reason you used the screen/ camera to look at the outlet vs. using the klein breaker finder? And what other uses does the camera have for an electrician?
It seems crazy you guys have to wrap insulation tape around the reciprocal to stop the hot or neutral screw from touching the box, that’s a poor design as far as I’m concerned.
Pigtails.....I started wiring houses and pole buildings at around age 14 or 15, I wasn't shown the pigtail method until I was ....wait for it.....35..DOH!
Not having a pig tail is not considered incorrect. Outlets can be wired both ways as per code. Most homes aren’t wired with pigtails.
It is not against code, but where I am from, it is frowned upon. Just like backstabbing.
Trust the splice not the device my friend
Great video Karly! Thank you. Happy Holidays.
Excellent OSHA inspector you've got there, btw. 🐕
We don't have metal Easy Boxes like that her in the U.S., ours are PVC and we call them Old Work Boxes but they do the same thing, and we don't have Marrettes either, we use wire nuts. 😜
in the states Karley, I believe the T is silent in Home Depot.. your wonderful!
Meanwhile we have a lonely Romex dedicated circuit chilling under the dead front 👀 🔥 Karly Karly , editing editing 😬
if this was a guy you guys would be ripping everything she did apart. "if someone did this on my job they would be kicked off the job"
So I looked through the comments, nobody mentioned the #10 romex hanging out of the panel? I must have missed that video.
There's so much assumptions whats right and wrong even the box you chose. Im not gonna say anything wrong. But working for different type of electrical work, meaning their main focus is commercial or their main focus is multifamily or main focis residential single family homes. You using commercial experience to do some residential work and there are much more tips that are only for residential single family homes that you can still learn. Find some guys who did electrical on residential only for at least 15years and there are a lot to learn from there when you move from commercial to residential. Sorry for any grammar issues.
What am i missing?? All wired correctly, but how do you keep a nail from hitting the loose wire in the wall ????
Do you ever use the prefab recessed boxes made to go behind TV’s. I didn’t really know they made them until I was hanging TV’s in a church one day and had to add receptacles for each tv on different walls, and while in the store searching for materials be it the Home Depot or Lowe’s, I happened to see a kit for a tv receptacle. It came in basically two kinds. One was a white plastic rectangular bracket with a hole for a plastic box provided in the kit and it was recessed and slanted either left or right so when the receptacle was installed it was in like a divet in the wall and when something was plugged in you could mount the tv on the wall since the plug was recessed you could plug the tv in and it could be flush to the wall without the plug sticking out holding the tv away from the wall a bit because of the cord. The other brand was basically the same except it had a second slot on the opposite side of the rectangular plastic bracket made with like a string curtain or flap for like low voltage cables for like hdmi or other cables for the tv to be ran in the wall. I just thought it was pretty cool. Love your videos. Though. Keep them coming. Ibew local 1205 Gainesville, FL.
Thank you Karly. This video is very helpful. You made it looks so simple. Thanks again
Glad it was helpful!
I like it, you make things simple and easy, just one thing : please show us exactly how to hook the wires and what type of wires need it for the receptacle
But awesome job and thank you
4:35 even though you know how to find a stud you should still use a stud finder and show people how to find it to install it properly. Just an fyi and also think kinda like Chris Fix on RUclips who shows you how to diagnose and repair a vehicle.
Hi Karly! Greetings from Romania! I'm an electrical engineer. Can u do a video tour with your tools?
I like that box, rather than the plastic ones.
Is it possible to run another receptacle on the opposite side of the wall, I mean from the code perspective.
Where does that new copper wire connect to? You don't show us in video, you only showed us the black and white wire.
Great video. How do you ensure that the new added wire will go upward along the drywall at 5:20
Put a slight bend "upwards" in the cable and fish through top of box. Cable is strong enough to hold its own weight for up to a couple of meters vertically.
hey thanks Karly for the very informative video... that's a well mannered cute doggy 🐶
I am scare working with electricity , but your instructions make it look clear and safety, thanks for sharing .
It's against code to use a device to complete a circuit. I can't understand how they get away with it in resi...
Always smooth when there no insulation behind the drywall 🤣
Добрый день, подскажите длина косички в нижней коробки нормируется? У нас длина 70 мм, обязательно конец сваривается, эл дуговой сваркой, либо пайка припоем.
Nice tutorial. I like how Yetti is checking out the outlet. :) Those easy boxes look better than the ones I've seen in the U.S. The ones we have in my area have some clamps on the sides. I have to make the opening a little wider to get them in. Plus, ours have the same front brackets as yours, so the top and bottom brackets keep the box from pushing into the wall, and the side clamps keep it from pulling out. Yours looks like it would really clamp tight.
8:28 It looks like the stripper made a nick in the neutral wire. Any concerns with that?
А в России плакат надо обязательно вывешивать после отключения автомата!, и накладывать заземление!, а в Америке похоже НЕ так!
Wow US receptacles are archaic as compared to the ones in Australia , ours are much safer easier to fit.
Hahah come and do that in our brick houses :D It aint so easy with no repairs needed :D
Is that really how Canadians say Home Depot? De-pot
Thanks! I appreciate all the time and effort you put into making your videos and explaining things to us non-electricians.😊
Thanks!! Appreciate the kind words :)
I just installed a Samsung Frame TV for my daughter over her wood burning fireplace (my first wall mounted TV install). The Frame is designed to mount flush to the wall like framed art. I had to install a 14”x14” recessed box for the One Connect controller, power receptacle & other wiring. She had 3 HDMI cables and a fiber optic cable to pull (audio system, center channel speaker, game box, etc.) and connect to the controller. Took a while but turned out great. When only installing a flush mounted electrical outlet like in the video how would you hide any future cabling?
It looks like your original electrician set the box too deep. I prefer a plastic box, in this case preferably a recessed one designed for TV mounting, over metal in a residence.
Good video presentation Karly.
run the one connect cable to your sources, not sources to the tv. much easier & you have access to the one connect for any changes or to reboot the tv [yrah, you will need to do that]
I am french electrician but I would love to work in Usa. 😊
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Thats great. She is located in Canada
@@localppc242 almost the same thing.
Hii i am from india do you have any job vacancy
TIL another Canadian term. Never heard Marrette before.
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You can also use your kids? 🤔 . . o 0 O (👦🍴🔌)
Gotta love that piece of 10/2 just sneaking I. The bottom of the panel😂. I'm pretty sure it was a Phillips screw driver but what do yous call it again? A green Robbie? USA here so I know things are called different all over. Have a great day!
Why’d you say Home Depot like that 😂
Very helpful, thanks.
I appreciated that you say "Bond" wire, I was trained in the generation where everything was just "Ground".... I still have trouble using Bond as the correct description of that wire.
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Ahhh yes, the Homeless Despot. I got a gift card from my manager here for Christmas. Need to get over there and see what $25 will get me! Terminal block screw drivers are always a good bet....
the word receptacle is stuck on me now!
de"pot" its de"po" the t is silent :D at least here in the UK
Great job. Nice and forward and easy.
My recommendation, for the future, give a few more seconds before you end the video … so we can grab our phone or the laptop to hit pause to respond. Sometimes people cut their videos off so quick, some times we are multi tasking because it’s nice to learn trips n new info… instead of music all the time, while attempting to work or do chores. lol😂😂😂
Good job keep it up.
Oh you asked for future how to…..
How about a smart outlet, that Alexa can shut off, that does daisy chan a bunch of others, to wipe them all out. Like a big octopus outlet. ???🤔😉
Why would you use a metal box, plastic old work box is much easier and safer. Especially with AFCI breakers
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Great tutorial.
The only thing that I would have done differently is use a plastic "old work" box.
Unfortunately I disagree with you about the pigtails on the outlet, in theory it is a great Idea but I find that troubleshooting is easier when the device is used for the splice. The only time that I pigtail the wires is if I have more than 2 Romex coming into a box and even then I only pigtail the "load" wires. But Of course there are other exceptions too; every situation is different.
Everyone has their own personal preferences and that's perfectly ok too. Either way works....😁
Now go 4 studs to the right off that same outlet you got power from, but include 2 hdmi cables and the newer data cable they have with small newer TVs. The one that’s about 1-1/4 wide. With no drywall repair.
hmmmm, thats interesting. I've always used the plastic boxes with the single tab on opposite corners. I found them over the years to be not that secure, and sometimes the tabs get bent and don't hold very well. I will definitely be looking for that metal box next time I'm in Home Depot. Might just pick up a couple to have on hand.. You learn something literally every day. Great stuff there. Thanks!
I am just not sure why you only have 63K subscribers.....great work
Hi Karly, love your work. Will you kindly post where to buy that monitor @2:21 you use as apprentice?? Thank you bunches 😊
Job well done 👍
WIth the wire strippers you used to curl the wire I use the griping part at the tip. I find that if I grab the wire and rotate the stripers it curls nicely. RIght amount of gap to slip behind the hold down screw and tucks fully in behind.
Never had to put electrical tape on my plugs in metal boxes because the way the box is designed even though they shift from side to side slightly to make true 90 degrees they will never touch the sides. Also if any tape goes on it is cover the box so the plaster or plasters do not get Crap inside the box as they are so sloppy. Personally I do that part myself just air tight seal the box to the wall when doing my own home renovations. Makes for a very smooth finish and also stops any drafts and should there be a fire it will take time to get though. Plaster is fire rated to 30 minutes and not a fan of plastic junction boxes at all.
I'm surprised u didn't use a recessed box for this project along with a cable connection. Nevertheless, thx Karly.
Nice work, though I would use a setback outlet so it would allow the TV plug to be recessed.
Please use a recessed plug, aka, a clock plug. I always specify them & electricians always resist. It makes for a more flush install.
Where my I buy an Apprentice, or is there another name for this gadget
It's a baby monitor
@@jeradhillis9348 Thank you
Wait why wont all other wires be affected if your device fails with a single pigtail?
I get confused at what is happening with all these wires coming in. Conceptually i get it, its a station to go use to facilitate or terminate. Once i saw a neutral on the hot for a garbage disposal, changed it to a GFCI, made a single pigtail, moved it to the neutral terminal, and then the outlet wouldnt work
thanks so much karly
Any products to recommend to install an outlet on a column? I have a hollow decorative only column in my living room and I like to match the curvature instead of having a clunky rectangle sticking out. I’d like to add an outlet to for electric recliner or extra phone chargers. Any tips would be appreciated.
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these are fantastic videos! keep it up love watching your stuff. also id talk to your company and see if you can make videos for them and see if you get compensated for that as well. i do videos for electricians just like this and can get paid $1k+ per video so the company has content to push out every single month.
I had a master electrician tell me not to use marettes for more than 2-3 wires. He said to use push in connectors. What’s your take? Also another electrician told me he doesn’t tape the receptacles. Reason being was that if there’s a short, the breaker will trip but with tape, the connection could be poor but still juicing the receptacle. Could you do a video about the things you’ve heard as an electrician that have opposing sides? Or even things that you’ve seen done in different ways but have chosen one way or another.
🙏 Merry Christmas from Ontario🇨🇦
Weird, I just call them wire nuts.
Why wouldn’t you take a Master Electrician’s word over a handyman’s ,
😂 I would have to say he is not a true master electrician to say anything about use punch connectors. They are a fire hazard and he should know better then to say to use. Use wire nuts only
Hey Karly Electrician from Vancouver, Could you do potlight retrofit where there used to be just a center light?
I like to put in a “clock” receptacle to help the TV plug depth to not to be a problem for the distance to the back of the TV. From an AV installer for 25 yrs.
Good works I am same work
Hi Karly, I like how well you do your job. And you are not only a good electrician, but also a beautiful woman
In my case I put the new receptacle behind the tv,a bit offset from the main stud where the sits on!gotta be looking neat!!!Btw you neatness working in the panels is amazing!
I use to get lectures from old school heads saying if you have to tape terminals then your terminations are bad lol. But very good video otherwise. Respect 🙌
My wrist hurts just watching ...where's the power drill😂
As an electrician do you always turn power off or work live when you work résidentiel or commercial?
Good video, looks like you have more work to do, as in the Romex hanging out the flange on your breaker box.
I would expect the shepards hooks to be tighter around the screw lol looks like you got a little sloppy on that outlet ;p
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You don't need a stud
10secs into this video and I'm sure there's gonna be some electricians in the comments to say "this isn't how we do it"
Thanks bruv!
Sheshh damm ❤😊
Nice jobs dear
Karly, do you have a link for the Dohonest system that you were using?
Thats why you always put electrical tape around your plugs and switches
If you can, a video on adding an outdoor receptacle on concrete blocks
How you curled and terminated the hot wire would bother me, but other than that looks good
Very Nice Karly I enjoy yo work with You and learn with U
You through me for loop when you said ‘apprentice” and grab a screen 😂 pretty neat gadget 👍
I`m the type of person who would have just ran an extention cord to the tv lol
Awesome how to Karly ⚡️⚡️ always makin the best content ✌️
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