How To Wire An Electrical Outlet - EASY Receptacle Wiring STEP BY STEP
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 Published On Nov 8, 2021

In this video I will show you how to wire an electrical outlet. In this receptacle wiring tutorial I go step by step in an easy to understand method. I show how to strip wires to installing the receptacle cover. Electrical outlets can be a DIY project with the right instruction.

When wiring an outlet it is very important to consider safety first. Electricity can be very dangerous. This video is for entertainment purposes ONLY!

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Intro 00:00
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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