*NOTE!!* My circuit was protected by a GFCI breaker so I used a standard outlet. If you don’t have a GFCI breaker, you *must* use a GFCI outlet for shock protection.
I don't normally comment on videos but this one was done really well. I bought an Alpha JX bidet recently, and was looking at how to run an electrical outlet for it behind the toilet. Thanks for the thorough explanation and walkthrough of the process! 👍
This is an excellent video! Very well explained and demonstrated. I've seen a few and yours is by far the easiest to follow. I to added an outlet for a bidet and you made it extremely easy to complete the project.
Thank you for creating this tutorial. I already have a bidet installed in my master suite, but I wanted to add bidets in the guest bathrooms as well. Unfortunately, I did not have an outlet near the toilets. Your tutorial was extremely helpful, and I even purchased a DLS bidet after watching it. The bidet I currently have (toto) is nice, but the one you showed in the video is much cooler. Thank you once again for your excellent work.
I have basically had two jobs over the past 45 years. One was an electrician. You are good! I have three bidets and Since I’m in Texas I like a cold water wash! Woo hoo! Also, you missed the most important part of a bidet installation. A headshot with facial expressions during first use Ha ha ha!
LOL! I know exactly what you mean about the initial reaction! And I appreciate you being at least one professional electrician not telling me I did something wrong. 👍🏻
You did not notch more than 25% into the stud (if load bearing), you put nail guards over the wires, and you did eventually get the right GFCI breaker into the panel. Seems 100% to code for me. Good work, I never would have thought to get power the way you did. Thank you for the video. Its stuff like this that helps some of us think more outside the box.
I will concur with others here in the comments that this was an excellent video and you were very thorough in your steps and your execution and your explanation. Well done sir you have gained me as a new subscriber
Bought this bidet based on this video. We got 3 discovery DLS in December of 22 and installed in January of 23. I was pleased to see these came with a 5 year warranty. A little over a year later 2 of the 3 seats have yellowed. When trying to get a replacement (and they sell a replacement seat online for this model) they told me the only way I can get it fixed is to pay to ship it to them and wait for it to be fixed and shipped back. I have no bidet or TOILET SEAT in the meantime. They won’t send a replacement seat because “you may mess up something else”. Rheem sent us new parts for our tankless water heater and said “go for it”. This is piss poor customer service for a $600-$700 bidet. Buyer beware for anyone watching this video
Thanks for letting me know. My seat has yellowed too. I assume because we leave it warm all the time. Even in summer. But it’s cosmetic and doesn’t affect the functionality so we ignored it.
@@handydadtv i do want to be clear, this a great video and it definitely made a subscriber of me. We would let the yellowed seat go as well, but especially in our guest bath, it makes the toilet appear to be dirty.
Very nice video. Next time you cut a hole in drywall, try this. Tape a box to the wall below if it has four flaps , tape the flap to the wall. Your wife won’t complain about a mess. Best wishes, Kevin
Wow! Excellent video with "best practices" tips. The only suggestion that I would make is that it is better, if possible, to install the electrical outlet on the opposite side of the toilet from the water inlet just in case you have water spray from a joint or a breakage.
Fantastic video! I have been wanting to add an outlet in my coat closet using the outlet directly on the opposite wall (primary bedroom). But other videos on RU-vid weren't as clear as yours. I think I have everything except the wire. Excited to get this done this weekend so I can store the cordless vacuum in the closet instead of the kitchen. Thanks for uploading. Subscribing to channel as well!
There's another option that I've used several times that doesn't involve any drywall repair. Just requires two remodel boxes and access to the attic. Steal power from any outlet and go straight into the attic. Then run the power over and down to the new outlet.
Definitely a good option if you have an attic above or basement below. Unfortunately for me, there is a room above this bathroom and I’m on a slab so no basement either.
I use my oscillating tool to channel the studs. Faster than hammer & chisel, and you are less likely to get nail pops! You can also chisel a small relief in the stud face so the nail plates sit flush and your sheetrock patches go back in place properly!
@@handydadtv hey. That breaker is an afci breaker(arc fault). The GFCI breakers usually come in a combo afci and GFCI with a purple reset button. I would double check your panel by removing the shroud to see the whole breaker.
You are correct. I replaced it with a GFCI outlet. I’m surprised AFCI, GFCI, or combo breakers aren’t clearly marked so you can tell without opening the panel. I just saw the test button and assumed it was GFCI.
Great job! I would note to the viewers to be careful what circuit they tap off of. Some of those seats are 1400W which is the limit for a 15 amp circuit. If they tap off a pretty heavily used circuit and have that bidet going, they can trip the breaker. Not the end of the world, but would be frustrating and annoying.
@@handydadtv Good to hear. you are a rarity for a handyman when it comes to electrical. I'm usually cleaning up after homeowners Handy work or someone they hired that isn't a licensed electrician....and even licensed electricians 😱
What every woman living with a man wants: a self-closing lid. No more arguments!!! I’m sitting in the bedroom right now, right by an outlet that could be tapped for installing one in the toilet room. Thank you for showing how it’s done!
Nice video. Thanks. My understanding of NEC requirements is that bathroom receptacles must be on their own dedicated 20 amp circuit. If my understanding is correct, tapping into a circuit from another room, as you did, would not be allowed by code.
Great video, thanks. Quick question- how did you get the romex into the existing box? And did you drill a hole into the existing box or use the tabs? I would think either would be difficult to maneuver given the location. I’ve tried that in the past and wind up having to cut out the existing box and replace it with an old work box to get the new line in but clearly you didn’t have to do that
You should use the knockout on the metal box ½ inch (removed with a screw driver). Secure the Romex/nm clamp connector on the Romex then pull it into the box and install the nut.
This was a great video. I would do this myself except my knowledge of doing electrical work is rather limited. I would have to hire an electrician. Eventually I will but in the meantime I will use an extension cord (6' 12 gauge) to plug into a GFCI outlet. It won't be too unsightly as the bathroom vanity has a lip underneath where I can hide the extension cord.
Great info, I'm trying to figure out how to grab the power off my GFCI in the half bath into the wall on my full bath next to it and get it in the right spot, got some plumbing in the way so I think I will just remove the drywall up high and cut 2 feet over then drop down. Only thing I would change is notch out the drywall when putting it back to make the repair easier, so you build it out to fill in instead of float out to level out the bump, but I suck at drywall so try to avoid it lol.
Give care here. They make metal plates (stud guards) to prevent screwing through the sheet rock, through the wood, and into the wires. Thinning the sheet rock may have you handing something and then doing electric repairs.
Question. I am learning all I can and I am trying to absorb everything as a first timer. You mentioned that 2 hot wires were coming into the existing outlet and after wiring up your new outlet, the existing outlet made you end up with 4 pigtailed hots using only 1 screw. If you wanted, could you still run one of the existing hots to the screw directly and then use 3 hots nutted and pigtailed instead to the 2nd screw? Just wondering since 4 wires pigtailed seems much?
Yes, you can pigtail 3 and use the screws on the outlet to join the fourth. Be sure to watch this one as well ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xex8cPv8CtA.html
A good idea might be to cut out the hole for your plug in your bathroom where you want it, take apart the plug in the dining room, take apart the box it is in, stick your hand behind the wall and fish the wire to the hole in the bathroom, if it doesn’t work you can fish it. Then replace the old box with a remodel box, twist your wires, and make everything up.
What is the difference between 14/3 and 14/2 wires and where we can use 14/2 and where 14/3. I know about the different wires gauge like yellow for 20amp and white for 15amp. Just want to know the difference about cable with 3 wires and 2 wires not counting the ground. Thanks
Wait why? Its on a GFCI breaker. Chance for injury is basically non-existent. You are in a land where it seems every animal is trying to kill you and your government has you scared of an outlet that's protected? Hahhahaa. Surely you see the irony there right? A lot of the world wires outlets near toilets for Bidets. Done right (which he did) there is no more risk than outlets in a kitchen or near a bathroom sink. If Australia is really that bad its clear you are worse off then us Yanks.
Hi! Love your channel. Question? I'm having the hardest time screwing the receptacle in after I"m done wiring it up. The screws that came with the receptacle are flimsy; they kept stripping. So I bought some screws from the store. They are #6-32 1" screws and came with hex nuts. Any tips on getting the receptacle screwed into the box? I figured I need to use a manual screwdriver, Phillips or flathead, but I think my technique is off? Should I use the hex nut? And if so, is the objective to get the entire 1" length of the screw into the hole in the box? Literally stuck on this on the new receptacle before I re-wire the old receptacle; it's driving me crazy.
The screws only need to keep the receptacle in place. If you need to crank them with force to get the receptacle in the box, you probably have too many wires for that size box. Consider replacing it with a deep box. There is no rule saying the screws need to be installed to a certain depth. You just need them to hold the receptacle. You shouldn’t need to use the nuts.
Apparently they don’t need to install 20-amp outlets on a 20-amp circuit. Because every outlet circuit in my 3-year-old house is 20-amp but they are all standard 15-amp receptacles.
It appears that you tapped into a small appliance circuit in the dining room. (B) Small Appliances. (1) Receptacle Outlets Served. In the kitchen, pantry, breakfast room, dining room, or similar area of a dwelling unit, the two or more 20-ampere small-appliance branch circuits required by 210.11(C)(1) shall serve all wall and floor receptacle outlets covered by 210.52(A), all countertop outlets covered by 210.52(C), and receptacle outlets for refrigeration equipment. Exception No. 1: In addition to the required receptacles specified by 210.52, switched receptacles supplied from a general-purpose branch circuit as defined in 210.70(A)(1), Exception No. 1, shall be permitted. Exception No. 2: The receptacle outlet for refrigeration equipment shall be permitted to be supplied from an individual branch circuit rated 15 amperes or greater. (2) No Other Outlets. The two or more small-appliance branch circuits specified in 210.52(B)(1) shall have no other outlets.
Neck 2020 210.11.(C).(3). One circuit for counter top or similar work surface. 210.52.(D). One recepticle within 3 ft of sink basin. This outlet falls outside of these required bathroom recepticles but still must be GFCI protected. Nec 210.8.(A).(1).
Absolutely correct. Receptacles in the bathroom can only be feed from a branch circuit dedicated for the bathroom. Can't pull power from a branch circuit feeding another room(unless it's another bathroom and even then there's a few different provisions you have to take into account) The main rule in 210.11(C)(3) states that the branch circuit provided to supply the bathroom receptacle outlet(s) shall have no other outlets.
@@handydadtv Even though it's still against code. You'd been better off using a gfci outlet where you got power from(plug in bathroomon load side of gfci). Rest of the circuit would still been AFCI protected, like it's suppose to be.
If you don’t try, you’ll always be a beginner. Take your time even if it takes multiple days. It depends on the length of your run and obstacles you encounter.
An electrician told me this is how he’d do it. If I go to sell the house and the home inspection flags me for no GFCI there, I can swap the outlet in 5 minutes.
@@handydadtv you are not required to have a GFCI outlet there, but you are required to have a GFCI between that outlet and the panel or have a GFCI breaker in the panel for that branch (which is what I would suggest). An inspection should flag you for not having a GFCI sticker on the outlet then if it is protected by a GFCI upstream.
It would be helpful for the audience to k ow why there are two white and two black wires attached to the outlet. You really glossed over that by sayi g that there are 2 white and 2 black.
One set of wires brings power in; the other goes to the rest of the outlets on the circuit. Watch this ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-xex8cPv8CtA.html
I have a question for people who like and or use bidets. Do you not take daily showers? The reason I ask is because I just don't get why you just don't take a shower if you are so messed up "down there"! Bidets became popular way back in time because people didn't take baths or showers daily. So they needed a way of cleaning their bottoms between bathes! Most people have the ability to shower or take a bath anytime nowadays so why do you need water squirted up you butt ??? Seriously if your that messed up down there just take a shower! I just don't get it!
@@handydadtv so in other words , it's for people too lazy to actually take a shower! I'm highly skeptical of your reasons! First off most people ,only crap once a day so you can generally time that so you can shower afterwards! Second reason (before/ after sex) well let me just say this! If my wife thinks her nether region is in need of washing ,chances are so is the rest of her and that goes for myself as well ! I'm going to shower before sex if I'm in need of any kind of washing! The only reason I'm left with after hearing your reasons is just plain ole ordinary laziness! Lol! I mean come on man, just yuck!! Seriously just take a shower! It doesn't take that long! What 5 minutes if that!??
@@number1pappy A few more reasons…. ppl of certain religions/beliefs/cultures wash after every use of the restroom, including after urinating. Obviously you are not going to shower each time you pee. Additionally, bidets are useful when women are menstruating, again women are not showering after each use of the restroom, so the bidet provides another level of cleanliness. Also, post child birth a bidet helps sooth/clean stitches. Many cultures outside of America believe that wiping your ass with a dry piece of wood (toilet paper) is ineffective & unclean. Do you wipe your hands after using the restroom with just a dry paper towel? Of course not…… you use soap and WATER, apply that same logic to your v/p/butt. Lastly, toilet paper adds to the planet’s waste, it causes more trees to be cut down for timber needed to produce paper. Toilet paper, depending on your plumbing system, can wreak havoc on pipes & septic systems and result in clogs. Get out more, since your retired at 49 go travel the world. You would be surprised that bidets are extremely common in the rest of the world. In fact, there are actual separate bidets in addition to the commode. It’s cool technology has caught up and there are now multipurpose solutions like the one Handy Dad needed an outlet for. Just because you don’t understand something, doesn’t mean it’s wrong. Stop being so negative/opinionated/judgmental because of your own ignorance. Having an open mind allows more education to seep in. Thx @HandyDadTV for making videos that allow DIYers to easily follow along and not get ⚡️⚡️⚡️
@@handydadtv @Retired at 49 A few more reasons…. ppl of certain religions/beliefs/cultures wash after every use of the restroom, including after urinating. Obviously you are not going to shower each time you pee. Additionally, bidets are useful when women are menstruating, again women are not showering after each use of the restroom, so the bidet provides another level of cleanliness. Also, post child birth a bidet helps sooth/clean stitches. Many cultures outside of America believe that wiping your ass with a dry piece of wood (toilet paper) is ineffective & unclean. Do you wipe your hands after using the restroom with just a dry paper towel? Of course not…… you use soap and WATER, apply that same logic to your v/p/butt. Lastly, toilet paper adds to the planet’s waste, it causes more trees to be cut down for timber needed to produce paper. Toilet paper, depending on your plumbing system, can wreak havoc on pipes & septic systems and result in clogs. Get out more, since your retired at 49 go travel the world. You would be surprised that bidets are extremely common in the rest of the world. In fact, there are actual separate bidets in addition to the commode. It’s cool technology has caught up and there are now multipurpose solutions like the one Handy Dad needed an outlet for. Just because you don’t understand something, doesn’t mean it’s wrong. Stop being so negative/opinionated/judgmental because of your own ignorance. Having an open mind allows more education to seep in. Thx @HandyDadTV for making videos that allow DIYers to easily follow along and not get
I originally thought it was on a GFCI breaker because it had a test button, but it turned out to be an arc fault breaker. So I replaced the outlet with a GFCI. Thanks.
