Name: How to Install A New Outlet or Light
Uploaded: 2022-11-22T23:00:32+00:00
Duration: 17 min 21 s
Description: Need to add in your own outlet or light? I'm adding 3 outlets and one junction box, or as the pros say, a j-box for my exit sign. I show 2 views, the first is as I am tying into the existing circuit,

3 years ago

Need to add in your own outlet or light? I'm adding 3 outlets and one junction box, or as the pros say, a j-box for my exit sign. I show 2 views, the first is as I am tying into the existing circuit, and the second is as I'm daisy chaining one of the new outlets.

00:00 Intro
01:56 New Work vs Old Work Boxes
02:33 Dealing with a fire break
02:56 Fishing wire using fish tape
04:05 Preparing fresh wire
04:35 Preparing the old work box
04:57 Connecting the outlet
09:03 Roughing in the new box
10:12 Outlet tester
11:01 Setting up for the new outlets
12:41 Closer view of connecting outlet
16:16 Testing & Wrapping Up