Do you call them outlets or receptacles? I placed timestamps below 👇 to help you navigate this video. Safety First 00:38 Receptacle details 00:55 How to remove the jacket/casing from wire 02:25 How to strip wires 03:11 How to make a wire hook using needle nose pliers 03:50 How to secure wires to a receptacle 04:58 How to secure a receptacle to an outlet box 06:43 How to install a receptacle cover 07:41 Outlets box with two wires 8:36 Outlet box with three wires 09:20 GFCI Receptacle wiring explained 10:16
For real I want it to be extra safe so I grabbed rubberized garden gloves to do it and I pretty much immediately gave up on that cuz I was like I tested it with a multimeter it's not on
To ensure breakers have not been mislabeled, check for power on the outlet to be worked on, then throw the breaker and check that the outlet now has no power.
Thank you again. I finally learned what those metal breakaway tabs are in between the top and bottom of the outlet. Makes sense now. Thank you for showing the multiple wiring varieties in separate boxes. Very appreciative of your lessons.
Thank you for the great info. I have enough electrical experience to be confident in doing the job but its always nice to be re assured. I also learned about the wire length slot and the tabs. All i have done is replace existing outlet plugs and dimmer switches so that was all taken care of, but when i decide to tackle the next wiring project i can use this info. Thank you
We’ll done. One thing I would add would be to screw the empty terminal in all the way so it’s not sticking out. That’s the way I was taught. I doesn’t seem like a big deal but every small safety precaution adds up and one day it could be the difference.
Am getting ready to wire our new outbuilding (24x36) and between mini splits, propane heaters, switches, lighting, outlets, and cameras, it gets confusing. Have been through many of the "experts" on RUclips but your channel is easily the best on electrical work and greatly appreciate the well filmed, easy to understand, and comprehensive looks at the various projects DIYers might encounter. Keep it up👍
Excellent job my friend! My son-in-law and nephews are all electricians and licensed. This is exactly how he showed me to do this procedure and you demonstrated it beautifully! You have a new subscriber!
@@TheExcellentLaborer Live in NC and recently closed in screen porch and have begun to wire inside and then finish it with shiplap. Your wiring suggestions have really helped me.
That’s awesome! I hope one day I can do a screened in porch video too. I’ve been wiring houses for years. Since I was a teenager! Actually like doing. Thanks a lot for watching!
Josh buddy, I always end up on your channel looking for the info I need. Why didn't I come here first... I just put in a task description in the search and it led me to not what I needed. Thanks man. After 4 videos of wasted time I can friggin get this done.
Thanks for making this video, I’m wiring my solar powered cabin and am doing the receptacles now. Will definitely subscribe because your video was well explained and clear.
Great videos! Quick to the point but great explanations. Thanks so much! I’m the GC on my family’s house build right now and I really think I could at least help my electrician out a lot after watching your videos. It’ll speed things up and maybe save me some money.
Another great video 👍. We cut the plugs at the bed wall leaving half as constant power the other half can be switched for like night stand lights /lamps
Hey Joshua! That’s a good idea. I could understand using it for that reason. Never really thought about doing that. Thanks a lot for your input! Thanks a lot for watching as well!
Bro- I love these videos 🥳 can’t tell you how many times I’ve gone to your channel for reference, incredibly helpful information and perfectly explained 🍾🙌🏽
That just made my day. Thanks a lot man! I made these videos to be as helpful as they can be for people. I hope your projects are going well. Take care!
Great info. One very important item to mention with a GFI is it MUST be the first outlet in the series to provide protection to all the other outlets. Great videos.
@@Carlos-sy7cvbecause if the GFI outlet at the beginning of the circuit is tripped then it would turn off power to all the other outlets that follow after it.
Great vid. I always like pigtails and always tape the around the perimeter of the plug for ultimate safety. Plastic boxes or not, I still tape. Woohoo. Thanks.
Awesome as always brother!! We appreciate your step-by-step more than you know. I use your videos constantly as a reference as we build our tiny cabin. And we always have called them Outlets!!!! Thanx again, Be Safe!!
Renovating a home and I could never thank you enough for your information! I watched multiple RUclips videos but did not feel comfortable doing this until i found your post! You explain well succinctly which i greatly appreciate! Thank you again and yes i subscribed with all the bells! You rock!
Recent subscriber, your videos are very user-friendly and approachable. Question, im going to be adding a wall dividing the master bedroom. One side has a light switch, the other will not. When adding the light switch powered by a outlet, when you turn off the light will it turn off the outlets?
My husband and I are building our house and your videos have been really helpful. Simple and easy to follow. Question: Why do you use all 12/2 or 12/3. Why don't you use any 14 wire?
Hey Wendy! Honestly we use all 12 wire for simplicity sake. I just buy about six rolls of 12/2 wire when I start a house and just start rolling with it. I don’t have to stop and grab different gauge wire. I know it cost more to do that but it’s just what I prefer. 12 wire for everything is overkill but I would rather have ever killed and under kills. I appreciate you watching! Good luck on your build!
Some electricians recommend having separate circuits for receptacles and switches. 14 gauge for switches, light's and fans, and 12 gauge for everything else. It's not a bad design strategy rather than strictly by room and location. I would use 12 gauge throughout though, because the cost difference would be negligible in the grand scheme. If you ever wanted to add a receptacle down the road, you can get power from a switch box. For most cases switch boxes are required to have a capped neutral wire available.
@@surferdude642 we use all 12, and run outlet home runs per room, and usually 2-3 lighting sections. Say a 2000sqft home with upstairs, all LED lighting. Downstairs 2 lighting circuits (right side and left side), separate circuit upstairs
First, great video, I am learning from you Question: what happens if black wire is connected on gold terminal on bottom while white wire is connected on top, of different side of outlet. Thanks
Your instructions are great. A question, is it a good idea to test for electrical current before working in the box because what if you turn off the wrong circuit breaker or it's just not properly breaking a circuit.
At 9:20 u might wanna explain why all them wires are in the box in the 1st place because I had alot of ppl ask me why I need all them wires to install 1 outlet! I understand that other outlets/lights are being powered from another outlet/light! Not all ppl get that! BTW Love the channel!!!
If you don’t have a pair of cutters to strip the wire you can always use the outlet to do so, the 45 angles at the top and bottom of the outlet are there for putting your wire in it and it will strip it
Rather than using a box cutter for removing the sheathing I prefer my Klein sheathing/wire stripper for this purpose. Works for 14/2 and 12/2. It makes a nice clean cut without the risk of cutting into the insulation or your fingers. You can strip the sheathing before entering the box or outside the front and push the cable back in. Carlon now makes a 24.5 cu. in. new/old work box. The nice thing is you can mount to the stud using internal screws so it's easier to remove later if you wanted to upgrade to a 2 gang box.
My comment concerns the tabs at 2:08. I'm an elderly woman and just finished replacing outlets in my son's recently purchased home. The outlet at the front window, I took one of the tabs out. This allows for him to flip the switch at the front door as he enters his house for the floor lamp to come on which is several feet away. Then he can flip the switch to go upstairs for bed without crossing the room to turn the lamp off. I didn't remove the tab for the other outlet so that it would always be on allowing for him to use his vacuum cleaner as needed without dealing with the switch. He's very happy. Thought you might like an example.
Great video, when wiring outlets in a circuit as shown in your second example, does it matter which terminal each positive or neutral go to? I mean as far as what direction the current flows. Or is matching the colors the only thing you have to worry about? Thanx!
RECEPTALE: According to the NEC, a receptacle is “a contact device installed at the outlet for connection of an attachment plug.” In other words, a receptacle is a type of outlet. A receptacle is a device that you can plug something into to power that device. In other words, a receptacle receives the plug, just like a trash receptacle receives trash. Glad to see you using the screws and not the push-in points, much better connection. I see wires in (push-in points) that run hot when under heavy loads, to point of insulation melting/burning off, leaving bare wires, waiting to short or arc! I usually (when running my own new wiring) will use 12-gauge for my 15-AMP receptacle not 14-gauge, just to have the extra current protection. Breaker will trip long before wire is damaged.
Hey Jay! Man I appreciate your support. It’s interesting how I started these videos for fun and it turns out people like them. I’m still getting used to that LOL. Thanks a lot man!
One thing to point out is that you did not screwed the empty screw all the way before putting the outlet back inside the box. That is something that may avoid problems in the future.
We also usually wrap a few bands of electrical tape around the outlet terminals just as an added bit of safety for incase someone changes the plates or someting just as a buffer over the terminals etc....
Do you call them outlets or receptacles? I placed timestamps below 👇 to help you navigate this video.
Safety First 00:38
Receptacle details 00:55
How to remove the jacket/casing from wire 02:25
How to strip wires 03:11
How to make a wire hook using needle nose pliers 03:50
How to secure wires to a receptacle 04:58
How to secure a receptacle to an outlet box 06:43
How to install a receptacle cover 07:41
Outlets box with two wires 8:36
Outlet box with three wires 09:20
GFCI Receptacle wiring explained 10:16
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Thanks for the refresher
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The fact that you did this whole procedure whilst wearing those rubber gloves in itself is an accomplishment!
This comment made me laugh. Thanks!
yeah especially while installing that small receptacle cover screw... well done!
Yeah cause those gloves are terrible. They stick to everything 🤣
6” not 10”.
For real I want it to be extra safe so I grabbed rubberized garden gloves to do it and I pretty much immediately gave up on that cuz I was like I tested it with a multimeter it's not on
You are a great teacher I'm Hispanic and I still learning inglish,whit you I understand everything thanks Sir so much keep up the great work
I'm a 1st gen citizen in the U.S and Hispanic, I understand the struggle, you can do it👍🏾
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Just wanted to thank you for all your post. You're a great teacher and helped me wire my finished basement.
You’re welcome, David! I’m glad you are finding my channel helpful. Stay tuned for more!
Excellent video. To the point, I also love how you repeated black to the gold and white to the silver. You saved me going back to double check myself.
I remember it as Black to Brass (B to B)
To ensure breakers have not been mislabeled, check for power on the outlet to be worked on, then throw the breaker and check that the outlet now has no power.
It’s just refreshing watching videos like this
I’m glad I could help!
Fantastic video. Literally covered the three main types of outlet situations.
I try to keep the video says thorough as possible. Thanks for watching!
Your way of explaining and going in to detail on your videos is great I'm remodeling a 5th wheel slowly but surely good job.
I am using your videos for my homeschool, thanks a lot for having clear and kid-friendly content.
Thank you again. I finally learned what those metal breakaway tabs are in between the top and bottom of the outlet. Makes sense now.
Thank you for showing the multiple wiring varieties in separate boxes. Very appreciative of your lessons.
thank you for turning the background music down. great explanation!
You are welcome. I’m glad I can help. Take care!
Awesome. Straight and to the point.
I’m from the show me State I called it an outlet and you’re straight to the point very helpful. Thank you.
Thank you for the great info. I have enough electrical experience to be confident in doing the job but its always nice to be re assured. I also learned about the wire length slot and the tabs. All i have done is replace existing outlet plugs and dimmer switches so that was all taken care of, but when i decide to tackle the next wiring project i can use this info. Thank you
We’ll done. One thing I would add would be to screw the empty terminal in all the way so it’s not sticking out. That’s the way I was taught. I doesn’t seem like a big deal but every small safety precaution adds up and one day it could be the difference.
Use of a square #1 bit helps tightening screws without slippage. Game changer for me.
Am getting ready to wire our new outbuilding (24x36) and between mini splits, propane heaters, switches, lighting, outlets, and cameras, it gets confusing. Have been through many of the "experts" on RUclips but your channel is easily the best on electrical work and greatly appreciate the well filmed, easy to understand, and comprehensive looks at the various projects DIYers might encounter. Keep it up👍
This is amazing. I am currently wiring for solar and this made it super easy to understand!!
Excellent job my friend! My son-in-law and nephews are all electricians and licensed. This is exactly how he showed me to do this procedure and you demonstrated it beautifully! You have a new subscriber!
Thanks for subscribing and watching. I’m glad you enjoyed the video Diane. Take care!
Great video thanks!🙏
No offense but if you have sons & nephews they can lend a hand to dear old auntie! Instead of show you how to do it.
In my opinion, you have the best home improvement channel on youtube. Very good explanations that are easy to follow! Keep 'em coming!!!!!
Hey John! Your comment means a lot to me and I really appreciate you taking time to tell me that. I mean it!
@@TheExcellentLaborer Live in NC and recently closed in screen porch and have begun to wire inside and then finish it with shiplap. Your wiring suggestions have really helped me.
That’s awesome! I hope one day I can do a screened in porch video too. I’ve been wiring houses for years. Since I was a teenager! Actually like doing. Thanks a lot for watching!
Nice work. Thanks sir.
Thank you for this video. It helped me install a new outlet.
Great video for beginners.
Thank you
Excellent explanations and demos. Thank you!
Very clear and easy to follow
Josh buddy, I always end up on your channel looking for the info I need. Why didn't I come here first... I just put in a task description in the search and it led me to not what I needed. Thanks man. After 4 videos of wasted time I can friggin get this done.
Thanks for making this video and sharing the knowledge you have, nice and simple break down to follow and grasp 👍
Very well explained. Thanks.
I appreciate that Larry. You are welcome!
This was great! So many of these videos are worthless but yours is awesome.
Thanks for making this video, I’m wiring my solar powered cabin and am doing the receptacles now. Will definitely subscribe because your video was well explained and clear.
Thanks for the details about the outlet, I am an electrical dummy, I appreciated it
Thanks, man! for this real good "how to for dummiez" ! Recommend this video!
Thank you Josh! Great presentation!
Youre smart as all get out bro keep it going. Enjoy your content thoroughly. God bless you and prosper!
Thank you !!! Great instruction!!
You are welcome. Thanks for the compliment! Good luck on your project!
Great videos! Quick to the point but great explanations. Thanks so much! I’m the GC on my family’s house build right now and I really think I could at least help my electrician out a lot after watching your videos. It’ll speed things up and maybe save me some money.
wow thanks so much for this addition to beginning of my electrical studies😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Another great video 👍. We cut the plugs at the bed wall leaving half as constant power the other half can be switched for like night stand lights /lamps
Hey Joshua! That’s a good idea. I could understand using it for that reason. Never really thought about doing that. Thanks a lot for your input! Thanks a lot for watching as well!
Bro- I love these videos 🥳 can’t tell you how many times I’ve gone to your channel for reference, incredibly helpful information and perfectly explained 🍾🙌🏽
That just made my day. Thanks a lot man! I made these videos to be as helpful as they can be for people. I hope your projects are going well. Take care!
Got a new subscriber here second year electrician at the age of 37 best thing I did was join this trade and your videos help a lot
Thank you so much this video explains it all !!
Thanks for your videos I really do get a lot out of them . Can you do something on installing different dimmer switches .
Thanks! I can do that sometime. I appreciate you watching!
I like precise people. You did a great job.
Thanks, I just installed an outlet for my refrigerator.
Great info. One very important item to mention with a GFI is it MUST be the first outlet in the series to provide protection to all the other outlets. Great videos.
Beginner here. Can you explain?
@@Carlos-sy7cvbecause if the GFI outlet at the beginning of the circuit is tripped then it would turn off power to all the other outlets that follow after it.
Thank you great explanations did 3 of them and 2 more too go!!!! Thanks again
You've got multiple views by me because I've had to refer to the video for my own safety and I could never thank you enough
Thank you very much, this video helped me a lot.
Thanks for the video! Helped out a lot
Great vid. I always like pigtails and always tape the around the perimeter of the plug for ultimate safety. Plastic boxes or not, I still tape. Woohoo. Thanks.
Thanks for watching Dave!
Thank you so much man this is gonna help me out a lot at work
Awesome as always brother!! We appreciate your step-by-step more than you know. I use your videos constantly as a reference as we build our tiny cabin. And we always have called them Outlets!!!! Thanx again, Be Safe!!
Excellent Video. Keep up the great work!
Wired one today with both hot and neutral on the silver screws. Woops. Silly HVAC guy 😂 Thanks man lol
Thank you good job
Renovating a home and I could never thank you enough for your information! I watched multiple RUclips videos but did not feel comfortable doing this until i found your post! You explain well succinctly which i greatly appreciate! Thank you again and yes i subscribed with all the bells! You rock!
Recent subscriber, your videos are very user-friendly and approachable. Question, im going to be adding a wall dividing the master bedroom. One side has a light switch, the other will not. When adding the light switch powered by a outlet, when you turn off the light will it turn off the outlets?
Hey Adrian! A light switch powered by an outlet will not turn that outlet on and off. It will only control the light. Hope that helps!
My husband and I are building our house and your videos have been really helpful. Simple and easy to follow. Question: Why do you use all 12/2 or 12/3. Why don't you use any 14 wire?
Hey Wendy! Honestly we use all 12 wire for simplicity sake. I just buy about six rolls of 12/2 wire when I start a house and just start rolling with it. I don’t have to stop and grab different gauge wire. I know it cost more to do that but it’s just what I prefer. 12 wire for everything is overkill but I would rather have ever killed and under kills. I appreciate you watching! Good luck on your build!
Some electricians recommend having separate circuits for receptacles and switches. 14 gauge for switches, light's and fans, and 12 gauge for everything else. It's not a bad design strategy rather than strictly by room and location.
I would use 12 gauge throughout though, because the cost difference would be negligible in the grand scheme. If you ever wanted to add a receptacle down the road, you can get power from a switch box. For most cases switch boxes are required to have a capped neutral wire available.
@@surferdude642 we use all 12, and run outlet home runs per room, and usually 2-3 lighting sections. Say a 2000sqft home with upstairs, all LED lighting. Downstairs 2 lighting circuits (right side and left side), separate circuit upstairs
@@HardHeadMilitary I did the same thing
While 14 ga is code, many electricians & inspectors prefer 12 ga on new installs to provide for expansion.
Clear good video. Thanks.
Very helpful, thanks!
You are definitely know
your stuff nice job
Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!! Keep up the great videos.😁
Thanks a lot for watching! I will keep the videos coming!
It looks all good to me so, I think I would buy all of them and have a good collection when I need them.
Thanks man
You are welcome !
Thanks! You saved me money!
Outstanding.....thanks a million Josh!
Your videos make me feel like the real Bob the builder! Absolutely great and to the point thanks brother 🙏 👍
First, great video, I am learning from you Question: what happens if black wire is connected on gold terminal on bottom while white wire is connected on top, of different side of outlet. Thanks
They can be on either screw just make sure black is on gold and white is on silver.
Great job on explaining this it really help alot thank you brotha
I’m glad you like this video. Thanks for watching!
thanks for these great videos. Im currently wiring my cabin in northern Wisconsin and its a nice refresher course on wiring.
Very helpful , thanks
Good video sir.watching from phillipine
Best video ever! Thank you!
Thank you Paco!
Good instructional video ,, I always learn in your class .thank you
Your instructions are great. A question, is it a good idea to test for electrical current before working in the box because what if you turn off the wrong circuit breaker or it's just not properly breaking a circuit.
This was so helpful thank you
At 9:20 u might wanna explain why all them wires are in the box in the 1st place because I had alot of ppl ask me why I need all them wires to install 1 outlet! I understand that other outlets/lights are being powered from another outlet/light! Not all ppl get that! BTW Love the channel!!!
Excellent channel josh
Thank you David!
If you don’t have a pair of cutters to strip the wire you can always use the outlet to do so, the 45 angles at the top and bottom of the outlet are there for putting your wire in it and it will strip it
Thanks brother you saved me over 10K
Awesome! It’s always nice to know you save money by using your own two hands. I’m glad I can help!
Rather than using a box cutter for removing the sheathing I prefer my Klein sheathing/wire stripper for this purpose. Works for 14/2 and 12/2. It makes a nice clean cut without the risk of cutting into the insulation or your fingers. You can strip the sheathing before entering the box or outside the front and push the cable back in.
Carlon now makes a 24.5 cu. in. new/old work box. The nice thing is you can mount to the stud using internal screws so it's easier to remove later if you wanted to upgrade to a 2 gang box.
Great video!
Thank you!
This was a good video thank you
Thank you for the knowledge, do you have a video on three ways and four ways?
My comment concerns the tabs at 2:08.
I'm an elderly woman and just finished replacing outlets in my son's recently purchased home. The outlet at the front window, I took one of the tabs out. This allows for him to flip the switch at the front door as he enters his house for the floor lamp to come on which is several feet away. Then he can flip the switch to go upstairs for bed without crossing the room to turn the lamp off.
I didn't remove the tab for the other outlet so that it would always be on allowing for him to use his vacuum cleaner as needed without dealing with the switch.
He's very happy. Thought you might like an example.
My father used to say black and brass both start with B. Easy way to remember. I still hear him saying that to me, every time I do some wiring.
I used to wire homes. The guys who taught me said "Black to brass to save your ass" and I never forgot it since a few decades ago.
Is it possible that somebody installing the wiring mixed up the black and white when wiring to hot and neutral? In other words don't trust the colors
Thanks so much
Great video, when wiring outlets in a circuit as shown in your second example, does it matter which terminal each positive or neutral go to? I mean as far as what direction the current flows. Or is matching the colors the only thing you have to worry about? Thanx!
RECEPTALE: According to the NEC, a receptacle is “a contact device installed at the outlet for connection of an attachment plug.” In other words, a receptacle is a type of outlet. A receptacle is a device that you can plug something into to power that device. In other words, a receptacle receives the plug, just like a trash receptacle receives trash.
Glad to see you using the screws and not the push-in points, much better connection. I see wires in (push-in points) that run hot when under heavy loads, to point of insulation melting/burning off, leaving bare wires, waiting to short or arc! I usually (when running my own new wiring) will use 12-gauge for my 15-AMP receptacle not 14-gauge, just to have the extra current protection. Breaker will trip long before wire is damaged.
great video you told what i need to know thanks
You made my day
Oh good! Thanks a lot for watching. Stay tuned for more videos to come!
Thank you
Thank you 🎉
ALWAYS Awesome 411 knowledge!!! 👏 Thank you my friend. ⚡Jay🔌
Hey Jay! Man I appreciate your support. It’s interesting how I started these videos for fun and it turns out people like them. I’m still getting used to that LOL. Thanks a lot man!
@@TheExcellentLaborer No problem Josh, the way you take the time to explain in detail is what separates you from the amateurs 😁👍👍
Thank you. I know about a lot of things. Electricity is not one of them.
One thing to point out is that you did not screwed the empty screw all the way before putting the outlet back inside the box. That is something that may avoid problems in the future.
Do you not want to screw in the empty screw? I have done that often. Just learning the basics here.
@@mikeratcliff1446 you do want to screw ït in
We also usually wrap a few bands of electrical tape around the outlet terminals just as an added bit of safety for incase someone changes the plates or someting just as a buffer over the terminals etc....
When I moved into a new apartment my landlord it’s really willing to help so I had to replace almost all my outlets/fix them
Thank you. Within one minute and fifteen seconds, I decided to hire somebody. Lol.