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Wiring an Outlet with Multiple Sets of Wires 

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We have received numerous questions on our past electrical videos wanting to know why 1 outlet might have 2 sets or 3 sets of wiring in the same box. I understand how this can be confusing and a bit intimidating to a DIYer safely taking on electrical projects. I will walk through a few different instances of what to do depending on the type of receptacle you are installing.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:21 Purpose for Multiple Wire Sets
4:34 Standard Receptacle
6:09 GFCI
6:53 Receptacle with USB-C Ports (Includes Install)
8:53 Final Thoughts
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Комментарии : 834   
@CarlosRodriguez-hb3vq
@CarlosRodriguez-hb3vq 3 года назад
Excellent. For 20 years, my yard lights came on with my indoor hall lights. I used this info to switch them over to my porch light. Took me long enough
@EverydayHomeRepairs
@EverydayHomeRepairs 3 года назад
Better late than never 👍
@lostcause1206
@lostcause1206 2 года назад
The wire for the yard lights was on the wrong switch
@bobthebuilder7561
@bobthebuilder7561 2 года назад
This is the third video of yours I've seen. I'm impressed I've been in construction for 40 odd years . I can build a house no problem. but someone else always did the wiring . I don't build anymore but I still do repairs many of which are electrical . I'm subscribing to your channel and recommending it to any and all home owners whom I work for .. as always ,well done and thank you
@Noreladim
@Noreladim 2 года назад
Thank you for the info. As a DIYer I've encountered situations like this in our home over the years and knowing this stuff beforehand would have made installing new outlets and switches so much easier. Love those Wago connectors!
@jamestillar4805
@jamestillar4805 Год назад
Thanks!As a mason contractor for 42 yrs.,I have installed alot of boxes in the walls,but the electrical was done by the contractor in that field of work, which has left me lacking in my knowledge of electrical issues. Your video,s are very helpful. Txs. James Tillar,AAA MASONRY
@gregorywasik9620
@gregorywasik9620 2 года назад
I was probably going to have another bland boring and depressing 4am but I 100% have you to thank for the change in mind set . Of all the unimportant drama I could have typed in my search bar I looked up wiring basics and found your channel, I'm like 25 minutes in to your content and feel an overwhelming sense of confidence. I've needed electric work done desperately and now I am going to be picking some things up on my way home from work . Hopefully in 12 hours my life will be a little brighter.. thank you for the wisdom and keep it coming
@EverydayHomeRepairs
@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 года назад
Hey Greg, happy to help. Be safe and best of luck on your projects.
@stuartewoldt1513
@stuartewoldt1513 6 месяцев назад
How'd it turn out😅
@michaelroberts6534
@michaelroberts6534 29 дней назад
@@stuartewoldt1513 let’s just hope his lack of response wasn’t because he ended up on his local news channel
@ariannagray80
@ariannagray80 Год назад
This was GREAT. Thank you for not just showing me HOW to do this, but explaining WHY (how to track down which is the power in, etc). Very cool.
@chetmarcotti1124
@chetmarcotti1124 2 года назад
I can tell you from my own experience that this young man has the best presentations I have seen. Nice job sir.
@Delekham
@Delekham 2 года назад
I have to say from "My Experiences" This young man @8:08, made his Shepherd Hooks Backwards. You always want to pull the insulation into the screw. You are always tightening to the Right so the wire comes in from the left. Anything else he says is SUSPECT also.
@Demolishionist
@Demolishionist 2 года назад
​@@Delekham And I can say from my experiences that you didn't listen to or watch the video carefully. In the timestamp you gave, he is not using a hook at all. He is backwiring: leaving the wire straight and the screw terminal has a terminal clamp that pinches down on the wire when the screw is tightened. The back of the receptacle has a stripping gauge so that you strip the insulation such that the wire fully bottoms out in the screw terminal yet the insulation is flush with the terminal clamp once screwed down. Your lack of attention and/or comprehension makes anything else you say suspect also.
@Tacomaboy2004
@Tacomaboy2004 2 года назад
@@Demolishionist Good reply !
@glasshalffull2930
@glasshalffull2930 Год назад
@@Demolishionist Touché Sir !
@jefferystgeorge5147
@jefferystgeorge5147 Год назад
Haters gotta hate.
@ArcticFlies56
@ArcticFlies56 2 года назад
Great info. I really like the connectors. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve struggled with sets of 12 gauge wires trying to get them back into a small electric box only to end up tearing the small box out and replacing it with a deeper box. 12 gauge wiring is no fun to work with! The connectors and outlets are definitely on my immediate shopping list! Thank you.
@glasshalffull8625
@glasshalffull8625 Год назад
I cannot recall how many poor twists and attached wire nuts I have come across in my 62 years and almost all were ‘allegedly’ installed by electricians. WAGOs have been used for decades and like all electrical, they should be installed with care.
@Mike-tn3wc
@Mike-tn3wc Год назад
Be careful, there are some knock offs out there and the quality is definitely cheaper. I always let my customers know before hand because the wago 221 are spendy but worth it when it comes to electrical and safty for your customers.
@wayne1559
@wayne1559 2 года назад
Thank you so much, i just installed my first gfci in my tenants apartment. I own an older home and a few receptacles are not grounded. My tenant understands and he is very appreciative
@cooter.malone
@cooter.malone 3 года назад
I enjoy all your videos. I usually download all the RU-vid videos I watch on all channels, so I can watch them as I get time. After I watch them, I delete most of them. But I usually save yours to a folder on my computer. LOTS of great information!! THANK YOU!!!!
@EverydayHomeRepairs
@EverydayHomeRepairs 3 года назад
Thanks for all your support 👍👍
@xringeagle
@xringeagle Год назад
Thank you very much for your videos. I am working on renovating a house built in 1995 and the electrical wiring is a bit interesting. Some of it does not make sense as far as why certain receptacles are connected and others are not. Your videos are helping me quite a bit. I'm commenting on this one, but I have watched several of your videos (sometimes 2-3 times) to help me figure out the correct way. It has also helped my regarding connectors and tools. Thanks again.
@arthurwright8827
@arthurwright8827 9 месяцев назад
Great video. Everything a person would need to know to replace a receptacle with no superfluous banter! Great job!
@kingtee5328
@kingtee5328 Год назад
Haven't even finished this video and already I feel the need to say, "Excellent video, very informative and covered all the questions I have now, and had prior to starting my search hours ago. Thank you!" I have subscribed and liked this video!
@johnlennon1049
@johnlennon1049 2 года назад
Love the way you explain things. Very simple and to the point. No music, no fanfare…if I want to hear music, I’ll take out my trumpet.
@tomy2t0ne3
@tomy2t0ne3 2 года назад
I just had to fix a plug like this. It had reversed polarity so I took apart to fix. I had no ground wires connected plus my main power was from bx cable to Romex. The wagu lever nuts worked great for pig tailing. The only thing I added was a piece of tape to keep the levers locked while fumbling with all the wires. I was checking videos to make sure what I did was even close to code! Your video series has been very helpful!!
@w2positron481
@w2positron481 Год назад
Excellent videos! I just wanted to say thanks for these explanations with all of the technical and minor details! Keep up the awesome work!
@JeradBenge
@JeradBenge 3 года назад
I can't say this enough, this man has made my life easier just by recommending the WAGO connectors. Add in all the other little tips I've gathered from watching, and I feel like I owe this guy an invitation to our next beachside cookout, and a growler of the private reserve.
@rocketrider1405
@rocketrider1405 3 года назад
PLUS, you can probe them (at the back of the Wago) if you want to test for voltage; saves you from taking the "wire nut" off to get to the conductors.
@EverydayHomeRepairs
@EverydayHomeRepairs 3 года назад
Thanks Jerad, appreciate the kind words and will keep an eye out for the invitation 😁
@ReservationFire
@ReservationFire 2 года назад
Does it matter the order the wires go in the Wago
@manny7886
@manny7886 2 года назад
@@ReservationFire - It does not matter because the WAGO connects them all together.
@ReservationFire
@ReservationFire 2 года назад
@@manny7886 👍
@lisasmith1850
@lisasmith1850 Год назад
I just found an outlet like this in my room and boy did that have me scratching my head. This is very helpful. Thank you.
@martialartypendragon
@martialartypendragon 2 года назад
Exactly what I needed, thank you! Was replacing an unnecessary switch with an outlet, but one of the 3 wire sets in the box registered a low flickering light on voltage tester - so glad you said that’s common and not a hot line. Great video all around!!!
@MrNappy28
@MrNappy28 2 года назад
They call it ghost voltage.
@kbfg-hfjy4872
@kbfg-hfjy4872 3 года назад
Really learning a lot with your videos, especially with the WAGO wire connectors.
@Chastonicity
@Chastonicity 2 года назад
Thanks so much for your helpful explanation of WAGOs and how they really do simplify multi-wiring.
@jameswalker9490
@jameswalker9490 2 месяца назад
Thank you this was informative and helpful. I opened an outlet with the exact configuration you described with 3 sets of wires, 2 back-wired and 1 side-wired, and I wanted to put in a receptacle with a USB port. Learning about Wago lever nuts and making pigtails was also really helpful, and differentiating between line and load is also good. Most times I've done repair I've taken pictures and put the next thing in the way the previous thing was done, but now I realize that's not guaranteed to work or be safe.
@coxtechie
@coxtechie 2 года назад
I just found your channel and really enjoy your videos. They really are informative. Keep up the great work!
@XenaTheQuadCamBikah
@XenaTheQuadCamBikah Год назад
Scott I’m happy to see you have a great following of subscribers. You deserve it. Thanks so much for the invaluable information. With info from your channel I’m learning a lot…so with your help I safely/successfully wired in gfci outlets in my kitchen and bathrooms. Will be purchasing the materials I need to upgrade old outdoor receptacles. My father built the garage here in 1962 and he installed the outlets and while they are three prong grounded and they work and are weather proof I want to swap them for new gfci and upgraded wp boxes. Thrilled to be a new subscriber here! Mucho gracias! ✌️ - Michele
@EverydayHomeRepairs
@EverydayHomeRepairs Год назад
Welcome to the channel and thanks for all the great feedback. Best of luck with all your upcoming projects 👍
@goshbob
@goshbob 2 года назад
That was a very thorough description of the various ways to wire for the home. Thanks!
@charlestidwell4970
@charlestidwell4970 Год назад
I solved a persistent problem I had dealing with a burned out GFCI finally. It was a line/load situation and It was impossible to tell which was which because the insulation was gone back up under the insulation. Anyway, I watched this video (which really helped somehow) and after two attempts at re-arrainging the wiring for the outlet I was able to get the testing plug to register CORRECT. I am grateful to this video for triggering something in my brain that allowed me finally master this situation. The pipes won't freeze up, I fixed it. I had gotten continuity back, but had problems with hot/neutral reversed and tried to find how to know which was line and which was load and which one of those two was wired wrong. It was crazy because there was basically no color descernable on the burned ends. Alot of hit and miss, turn it on, turn it off, Something clicked after this video and it's done. Hooray.
@ArtificialExperience
@ArtificialExperience Год назад
Thanks for the video man, great job. I love how informative you are with the complete process with the occasional speed up for those inherently slow parts of the job.
@billjacobson5997
@billjacobson5997 2 года назад
After your thorough presentation I'm opting to call an electrician. Thank you for the precautions that you share.
@carlbussmann7559
@carlbussmann7559 2 года назад
Typical great & easy to understand video. On occasion I will go back to review one. Thanks.
@CSUAngler
@CSUAngler 3 года назад
I've been having issues with an outlet in our dining room and this video gives me an idea of how to replace the outlet with one that has a usb plug. Thanks for the detailed information.
@EverydayHomeRepairs
@EverydayHomeRepairs 3 года назад
Happy to help!
@coriding
@coriding 2 года назад
Great video, it's worth mentioning at time 3:45 to power off the breaker, and double check that no wires are live. I test all wires to be safe, because if someone had wired hot & neutral backwards then you can get a hot neutral.
@michaelspencer6523
@michaelspencer6523 Год назад
You not understand neutral . Both are current conductors . Neutral is not a ground period of 0 volts . It a pathway for the return of half the voltage and amps to service transformer only. Never use neutral as a ground. A ground has 0 volts 0 amps connected to earth only. Easy to remember by what it called . Ac means alternsteing curent , means goes out and returns like a magnet. Dc = like batterys= direct curent, goes out but not return to service transformer. A service tranformer only trans form a volt with amps at a even count only as 240 volt 10 ampd to a 120 v 20 amps service. It a 2/1 transformer. A pole transformer is a step down transformer at 10000 volt at 30 amps x 240 volt x 2010 amps , it is a 67/1 rating transformer , if house is 100 amp at 240 volts , then it take a 24 or best to chose 1 size bigger 25 kw step down transformer oil cooled is best.
@treposey4107
@treposey4107 Год назад
He says it at 1:50 boss
@davidicousgregorian
@davidicousgregorian Год назад
@@treposey4107 yep
@glasshalffull2930
@glasshalffull2930 Год назад
I was thinking the same thing Cori. Somebody may have switched the hot and neutral so that a white wire may be live. I always check all wires, including the grounds, and check the box if it’s metallic.
@jimhansen5395
@jimhansen5395 Год назад
I agree that the way this is presented, it looks like he's digging into the same box that he just identified hot wires in. I know he said previously that power should be turned off at the breaker, and then verified, but he doesn't do a very good job of demonstrating this. Newbies/Beginners might be confused...
@ReginaSK4
@ReginaSK4 2 года назад
You have the best instructional videos I’ve seen for common electrical scenarios and I’ve watched way too many
@EverydayHomeRepairs
@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 года назад
Thanks Blake 👍
@DachaiTTN
@DachaiTTN 2 года назад
Great tutorial. Loved the tiny bits of knowledge you pepper in.
@MelissaJohnson-lk5om
@MelissaJohnson-lk5om Год назад
You have no idea how much this helped me!! Thanks so much for this very helpful video!
@REXXSEVEN
@REXXSEVEN 3 года назад
I love these videos. The electrical ones are my favorite.
@EverydayHomeRepairs
@EverydayHomeRepairs 3 года назад
Thanks Rexx, appreciate the feedback and support
@REXXSEVEN
@REXXSEVEN 3 года назад
@@EverydayHomeRepairs Please report any "Flixzone" comments as spam and block the user. It's a credit card scam
@Mrdealornodeal618
@Mrdealornodeal618 3 года назад
I needed to see this! Thank you! Great video! 😌
@AP_Pheonix
@AP_Pheonix Месяц назад
This was very very helpful. Thank you for sharing. I personally appreciated your effort👍
@davepattivesa
@davepattivesa Год назад
This was a great video! Very clear video & instructions. We were swapping out a new usb C port outlet and were confused about connecting 3 sets of wires.
@hmcd003
@hmcd003 Год назад
Thank you! This is not the first video of yours that has helped me.
@jaredcantor7856
@jaredcantor7856 2 года назад
Wonderful video. Clearly explained the situation and offered helpful courses of action.
@mariomene2051
@mariomene2051 9 месяцев назад
I have to say: your presentations are excellent. They are clear and concise. Very helpful.
@BibleExposition2022
@BibleExposition2022 2 года назад
Your video saved my confusion. Encounter outlet like this & removed all the wires; afterward, put the wires in the GFCI & nothing happened. Spent about 30 mins switching wires around still didn’t work. Reviewed your video to install the hot & neutral on the bottom then the other pairs on the top, bingo everything perfect 👍 again. Saved me couple hundred to hire an electrician. Thx
@auletjohnast03638
@auletjohnast03638 2 года назад
Peter Xuong, You could've hired me for just $200.
@davidicousgregorian
@davidicousgregorian Год назад
@@auletjohnast03638 too much this job is only 100 or less
@sarahb8147
@sarahb8147 6 месяцев назад
This channel is a lifesaver, probably literally
@EverydayHomeRepairs
@EverydayHomeRepairs 6 месяцев назад
We are here to help 🙌
@OrtizWoodworks
@OrtizWoodworks Год назад
Thank you for this video! I was installing a new outlet with USB and didn’t know about using the Wago connectors. Thanks again!
@MrAirborneMichael
@MrAirborneMichael 3 месяца назад
Great video, Thank you so much for covering various wiring set ups.
@drewmajor9378
@drewmajor9378 2 года назад
Love these videos! Your explanations are so thorough. Really helps new DIYer's like myself understand everything that is going on. Thanks so much!
@garystarbuck
@garystarbuck Год назад
Thanks! Clear, concise, sensible, and helpful.
@johnnyobigcatdaddy
@johnnyobigcatdaddy 3 года назад
This is the video I have been looking for! Thanx for posting!
@EverydayHomeRepairs
@EverydayHomeRepairs 3 года назад
Happy to help!
@GVII300
@GVII300 Год назад
This video has absolutely assured me I am doing this correct. Very good job explaining things this has really helped!!
@carloslanderos
@carloslanderos Год назад
I'm so glad I found your video because I just couldn't figure out what to do with those extra sets of wires.😅Thanks a lot!!
@rogerdevero8726
@rogerdevero8726 Год назад
Kudos and Well Done. I always learn from your Clear, Well-Filmed & Edited videos. Thank you John 3:16
@dougmorissette459
@dougmorissette459 2 года назад
Excellent video! This explains a lot of questions for me.
@davidkahler9390
@davidkahler9390 3 года назад
That is one itty bitty box you shoved that giant receptacle into!
@1575murray
@1575murray 3 года назад
GFCI and USB receptacles can be problematic when you have two or three sets of wires to deal with in a small receptacle box. Sometimes a deeper box can be a solution if there is enough room inside the wall.
@clintjohnson7023
@clintjohnson7023 3 года назад
With that many wires you need a 20 cubic inch box.
@dalesworld1308
@dalesworld1308 3 года назад
That box is nailed on to the stud so you'd have to cut the nails with an oscillating blade and get a deeper old work box with the wings in there. Messy but doable IF you have enough wire length to work with.
@davidkahler9390
@davidkahler9390 3 года назад
I've done this a handful of times lately, and it's not too bad. You're right that getting the wire back in can be tricky. Would be a great video for this channel.
@wholeNwon
@wholeNwon 2 года назад
@@1575murray No room for me and 20 amp. circuits. PIA.
@ryanmcnally8601
@ryanmcnally8601 2 года назад
Really well done video all around! It's clear, well articulated, steps are not skipped, and I feel like I can safely tackle this!
@nightthunderadventures
@nightthunderadventures Год назад
Great video! I’m about to wire the outlets in my bus so I’m glad I checked this!
@bunkardas
@bunkardas 2 года назад
Thank you. Great video - best explanation of how to do this that i've come across.
@nancyrichardson8757
@nancyrichardson8757 2 года назад
Thanks for some very basic yet good to have info that I need to know as I have finally had to take over my homes basic wiring needs.
@arnoldwilson5377
@arnoldwilson5377 3 года назад
You have a very clear way of speaking and explaining these things. Perfect for DIYers.
@EverydayHomeRepairs
@EverydayHomeRepairs 3 года назад
Thanks Andrew!
@nhellman84
@nhellman84 Год назад
Great videos! You do an excellent job explaining things. Love the channel, subscribed.
@EverydayHomeRepairs
@EverydayHomeRepairs Год назад
Thanks Nick, welcome to the channel and I appreciate your support 👊
@kratoisamuryu4227
@kratoisamuryu4227 Год назад
Thanks for the tutorial! I was able to replace my old outlet that was humming and successfully do it the first time
@NightWear21
@NightWear21 2 года назад
That was beautiful work! Some of the videos I watch, make me realize how beautiful and creative doing electrical work can be.
@adammusgrove1487
@adammusgrove1487 Год назад
Super helpful, thanks for posting this.
@spicyhot1695
@spicyhot1695 2 года назад
Very informative video. Thanks for sharing 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@Room29EvansEagles
@Room29EvansEagles 2 года назад
Great video! It definitely helped me figure things out.
@3BigWomp1
@3BigWomp1 11 месяцев назад
Thanks man I was looking for this exact explanation 👍🏼
@John-Niko
@John-Niko 2 месяца назад
Great video, I couldn't figure out how to wire in an GFI outlet with the 3 black and 3 white wires. Goggled the question and up popped your video it was so useful and easy to do thank you. 👍👍👍👍
@solomoncaleb4640
@solomoncaleb4640 2 месяца назад
Very helpful idea and nice explanation..
@MrJpsean
@MrJpsean 2 года назад
Thanks, you just cleared up all my confusion.
@heroknaderi
@heroknaderi Год назад
very good detailed video thanks.😀
@rtshogren
@rtshogren 2 года назад
Very good videos. I've watched a few, thankyou for doing them. I am a subscriber. :)
@K3nVV
@K3nVV Год назад
Thank you for the video, helped me with a few things... thumbs
@billhull6842
@billhull6842 2 года назад
And don't you just love it when a homeowner does the wiring themselves and uses what ever color wire they have available? I helped my best friend change an outlet that was also connected to an upstairs outlet. The home owner used green wire for hot blue for negative and yellow for ground. We were able to replace the outlet because my best friend saw how the wires were connected before we began the work. It was a nightmare.
@jbouza09
@jbouza09 2 года назад
Great video very well explained.
@bensosnowski1128
@bensosnowski1128 4 месяца назад
Thank you! This was very helpful (: Just replaced a three way combination switch receptacle with a receptacle and wanted to double check what to do with the multiple wires.
@sethrussell2980
@sethrussell2980 Год назад
Thank you sooooo much for this!!! I was stumped
@EverydayHomeRepairs
@EverydayHomeRepairs Год назад
You bet!
@stevevlahos5469
@stevevlahos5469 Год назад
Thank you. Very informative.
@jonathangardner9654
@jonathangardner9654 Год назад
Great video. I have a safety question related to 7:34. How do you ensure the bare copper of the stripped wires is not touching behind the receptacle? Is this a danger in this first place?
@ChuckNicholson
@ChuckNicholson 3 года назад
Excellent work sir. I just started watching your videos and appreciate the care you take to explain the work you do. That being said, I would like to request a video that explains multiple switches. I have a bathroom with a light and a fan, and there's two switches for each one (One inside the bathroom and one outside). The dude that did them didnt know how to hook them up properly, so now both light switches work as expected, but the fan requires one switch to be on for the other fan switch to work. I have the same issue for another room with a ceiling fan. Two switches for the fan. Switch 'A' turns it on or off, but the other switch 'B' only works if switch 'A' is also on.
@roneckler9937
@roneckler9937 2 года назад
It's been 7 months since you've posted your question, so I don't know if you found your answer yet, but you can find diagrams all over the internet on 3 way wiring methods. 3 ways are a little more complicated to explain because of the different wiring methods used by electricians. I can tell you that this issue is due to the travelers and the common wire crossed. Three-way switches have 4 screws. One black, two brass, and one green. The black is common, used for the power or switchleg. The brass screws are for travelers. The two wires traveling to both boxes. Usually, they are red and black wires. The green is the ground. Hope this helps.
@bduff5004
@bduff5004 2 года назад
Great tutorial. Thank you!!
@RAYORADIO
@RAYORADIO 2 года назад
Excellent. The three example receptacles are what we encounter in residences. Your explanation was clear and concise. Thank you.
@Paco-hh4jd
@Paco-hh4jd Год назад
You truly answered my question about using wagos for the ground wires! Thank you sir! Great video!
@ronfink833
@ronfink833 2 года назад
Thanks for the info brother, this will help people do things right
@jpthedesigner
@jpthedesigner 2 года назад
This was sooo helpful, thank you so much for making this informative video. I really appreciate your detailed explanation- keep up the great work :)
@flpmacias
@flpmacias 3 года назад
Thank you much I like very much the way you take your time to Details
@johnmcguire5594
@johnmcguire5594 Год назад
Thank you for the idea on the connectors is so much better than using wire nuts which I normally would tape to make sure they don’t come out God bless and stay safe
@MalcolmJames-sg3zg
@MalcolmJames-sg3zg 2 года назад
Thanks only video on RU-vid showing multiple wires
@escapism2to1
@escapism2to1 Год назад
This is such an awesome video!! I'm going to scour your channel to see if you have a video on this same exact situation but with AL to CU connections! 🤞🏽 Thank you!
@renegadeelectrical1264
@renegadeelectrical1264 3 года назад
Always good videos. Would you mind doing a video on how to identify different types of common circuits based upon what you have in the box? (multi-wire, pass throughs, switch legs, switch loops, junctions). Also, after watching this. I think it might be a good idea to have a video showing how to determine box fill. Maybe show the different types of boxes, (Plastic switch boxes, 1900s, 11Bs, 8Bs, metal work boxes), the difference between ganged and non-ganged work boxes. Then show where you can, and can not have certain things, based on size of the box, amount of conductors, and size of the device.
@jimhuffman9985
@jimhuffman9985 10 месяцев назад
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@UnboxingArmy
@UnboxingArmy 2 года назад
Exactly what I needed to know
@waltermassa4853
@waltermassa4853 2 месяца назад
Exactly what I found in my wife's home office. A third outlet was wired through the middle of the run but the grounds were just connected together and shoved in the back of the box with no pigtail to the green wire. I disconnected everything and used 4 point wagos just like you did. I can't believe it hadn't started a fire.
@schok51
@schok51 2 месяца назад
Wouldn't the ground wires only be dangerous in case of a ground short, that is a miswiring of the hot wires to the grounded parts? As i understand, In normal conditions, the ground wires are not live, so connected or not they cannot cause a fire(until there's a ground short somewhere on the line and the ground wires become live, then dangling live wires can cause arcs, or electrocution).
@robletto841
@robletto841 Год назад
Nice!! Great video 100% well done 👏
@Two_Buck
@Two_Buck 2 года назад
Great video, thanks. Looks like pigtails with wagos is the best way to go in all three cases.
@diggitallindadirt3283
@diggitallindadirt3283 Год назад
Thanks I had one like this one ,good info
@debramcfadden2701
@debramcfadden2701 2 года назад
I am very serious when l say, thank you for a easy to follow instruction
@carlpayne8008
@carlpayne8008 2 года назад
Thank you that was very helpful
@harbinguy1
@harbinguy1 2 года назад
Thank you for the great video! I have a similar situation where I have a receptacle with three wires inside my garage and three lights outside the garage door, all four controlled by a switch. How do I make this receptacle hot all the time, not controlled by that switch? Thanks!!!
@megajor232
@megajor232 2 года назад
thank you this helped me a lot!
@kasiviswanathanvenkatraman8268
Nice demo. Thanks - Kc
@timbachman1976
@timbachman1976 2 года назад
Thank You so much for sharing your knowledge! God bless you!
@EverydayHomeRepairs
@EverydayHomeRepairs 2 года назад
Happy to help 👍
@dacianaquach9240
@dacianaquach9240 2 года назад
Great info. Thanks. I have a light switch box with 3 sets of wires. How do I know what connects to which side of the switch?
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