Heard this from another commenter. 1) In many places it’s against code to have an outlet in a clothes closet. 2) Do not drill a hole in the back of a device box. You need to have proper strain relief. 3) Don’t use push ins on the back of a receptacle. Use the screws. They’re way less prone to failure which can cause a fire. 4) Don’t put 2 wires on one screw like he did with the ground wires. Pigtail them and land 1 wire. 5) Strip more jacket off the wire. Leaving 3-4” in the box just takes up space. 6) Shut the damn power off BEFORE you start.

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

All very good info. You should always Shut off the the power before doing any electrical work. And codes do vary depending on where you live obviously. It’s very common to have an outlet in the closets out here, depending on your builder and style of house it may even be part of the original build. Thank you for commenting ! I appreciate it.. Always learning

Perfect! I’m gonna use your method of extending power up my wall in entertainment center for our wall mounted to. Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks man! 👍

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! We’ve used this for wall mounted TVs several times

I just watched a video before yours and was majorly confused. You explained everything so in depth and nicely. Thank you!

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

That makes me happy to hear. Thank you for watching. If you haven’t already please subscribe to my channel. I’m coming out with all kinds of new videos on different things.

Nice! Right to the point. Detailed with no unnecessary info. Thanks

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that. I try to be informative without a bunch of bs. 🤙🏼🤙🏼

Nice video. Clear and easy instructions. Hope you keep making more videos, KZread needs guys like you!

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. I really appreciate the kind words. I plan on putting out more videos and trying to grow the channel for sure 🤙🏼

Thank you! This was super helpful and will def come back here for more DIY help!

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I appreciate it!

I didn't know this was so doable on my own. Greatly appreciate this video!! You've made a subscriber out of me!! Thanks again

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you! I really appreciate it! This is definitely doable and can be done with minimal tools. And even if you bought tools to do the job, doing it yourself would pay for what you didn’t spend on having a handyman come out.

Thanks so much. This was very informative and I am comfortable attempting this now. ❤️

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

That’s so awesome to hear! Thank you!

This was exactly what I was looking for! Didn't want to spend $65 for a kit, so much more affordable!

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah!! Way affordable for sure. And really not too hard. Glad you like the video.

Thanks man! Very thorough and helped me allllloooooot! Much appreciated.

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! I’m happy I could be of help!!

I just watched your video and yes you make it look easy as well as your commentary. I will do my install job your way. Thanks

@FortKnoxCo

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! I appreciate that. You should definitely try it yourself and you’ll learn along the way. The next project will be easier and you’ll build your skill level. 🤙🏼🤙🏼 Just make sure the power is off to that circuit.

Super helpful video. I have the same project to do tonight! Thank you.

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad I could be of help!! Please like the video , it really helps me out and subscribe if you ever need more diy stuff. I’m always uploading project videos I’m doing around the house.

You’re a good teacher. Thank you.

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏼 I really appreciate that.

Is there no ground wire for the new one that was added?

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

There is. It’s just the bare copper wire like the other one in the original outlet. The new outlet wires up exactly like the others. And the wires you run up to the new one are the same that are in the wall. One black,one white and one bare copper(ground)

Thank you! With these lessons you literally saved me a few hundred dollars!

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome to hear! So glad I could be of help!

Great video, thanks for confirming how easy this is!

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome!! Glad you enjoyed it!

Excellent. Exactly what I was looking for!

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome!! So glad I could be of help! If you haven’t already Please consider subscribing to my channel. I’ll be making lots of videos about all kinds of DIY projects and fixes around the house.

Well explained and good work from you, 👏🏻👏🏻

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. I really appreciate it!

Thank you for acknowledging what a PITA it can be to get the cables and box out with out 'too' much drywall damage. Now if I can manage to get the same 6 cables threaded back IN the box. Sheathed romex was a challenge (extended to new box) I'll not forget anytime soon. The current project was a box from hell removal situation - taking a break now. Gathering strength to wrestle the medusa of cable fed back into the new and improved (a 3 gang 😜) box. More room for all those wires but still akin to herding cats getting them all in there, 😉 at the same time and each with a bit of sheath. 😏

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you got it done! Good work !

Damn.. ima bout to be a KZread electrician 🔥 I’ve always told ppl this platform taught me manhood 😂

@FortKnoxCo

10 ай бұрын

You can pretty much learn anything on KZread now a days. And there’s even videos about how to do KZread.

Outstanding explanation 👍🏽. Thank you

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

nice tutorial. I found this to be very helpful!

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate it!!

Thanks for the clear and easy explanation!

@FortKnoxCo

Жыл бұрын

Your very welcome

Thank you for sharing your video and time. Good video very informative 👍🏽

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I really appreciate it!

Thanks. Doing exact same thing for my cameras in bedroom as well so this is perfect. Guess I can add the two tv wall Mount while I’m at it haha

@FortKnoxCo

Жыл бұрын

Yep! Exactly. I just did one for our tv in the spare room. I used a different method where you don’t have to remove the original box this time. I’ll be putting the video together for it here this coming week

Well done, well made. Straight-up useful content throughout. Thank you, Brian!

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I really appreciate that!!

Thanks so much. Great tutorial!

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear!! I appreciate it!!

Thanks for this excellent video.

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you I appreciate it!

Nice job!

Thanks, I was doing this and got stuck and decided to check university of KZread and found your video. You solved the problem I was having, and I was glad to know that I was not far off...but thanks!!

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome to hear! Glad I could help! If you haven’t already please consider subscribing to my channel. I’ll be making lots of videos similar to this and more. 🤙🏼

@houaseun5944

3 жыл бұрын

Good vid 👍 thank you

thanks well explained with good camera views....

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much !! I’m happy to help!! Please consider subscribing if you haven’t already. 🤙🏼🤙🏼

Thanks! Great video!

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you, best presentation ever 👍

@FortKnoxCo

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate that

This was a great video I learned a lot

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Awesome stuff!!! Thank You

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼I appreciate it

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼I appreciate it

Nice video, well done.

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Awesome thanks!! 👍

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

Your welcome!!

Appreciate your video man.

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I hope it was helpful.

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

If you haven't already, please consider Subscribing to my channel. I'll be putting up a lot more videos on a regular basis. All kinds of DIY builds and stuff around the house that people can easily do themselves and save money

Nice job with all the detail

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Great video !!

@FortKnoxCo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I appreciate that

Nice Vid bro 👌🏾 thanx

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

No problem. Thanks for checking it out.

Very nice video !!!

@FortKnoxCo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m putting out a new one showing another way to add an outlet without removing the original box too. Should be posted in the next week

LOh you have much more patience than I do. I would have sawzall'd a 4' x 4' opening to get that box out.

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Haha. Yeah it takes patience for sure.

Can you do a video on running a tv cable wire in the wall👊🏻

@FortKnoxCo

6 ай бұрын

Yep. That would be a very similar process. You Can use drywall old work boxes to trim out the opening there you want it to come out. they have several designs for cables to be pulled out through the wall. Or if you want to have a plug where you screw it into the plate on the wall you can do that too. Just depends on how you want it to look when it’s finished

loved the straight the point instructions and explaining how to work around all those small complications along the way. I noticed you used the yellow wire and I assume they are pretty standard, but how exactly do I choose the right one - seems there are many options available 12/2,14/2 etc- what kind/model/type of the wire to use for this kind of a job ? thx

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it! Usually it’s the yellow 12/2 wire in the wall for outlets and the white 14/2 for electrical in the ceiling/lighting. 12/2 is a slightly thicker solid core wire to carry a heavier power load from an outlet/appliance that might be plugged in. The 14/2 is slightly smaller and usually carry’s the load of power for a lighting fixture.

@howtoo3720

2 жыл бұрын

Also consider subscribing to my other channel How Too, I'll be doing very similar content but only DIY How To content and no fluff, straight to the point instructions.

Great video. Subbed!

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I really appreciate it!

Great Job thanks

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! 🤙🏼

Great video

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate it!! Please consider subscribing to my channel because I'll be making videos a couple times a month.

So helpful

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Happy I could help!

great video .

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! Please consider subscribing if you haven’t already. I’ll be posting more videos here soon around some LED shop lights I just installed.

well done, thank u.

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it!

Very helpful

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I should have some more home improvement related videos to post here soon!

Bingo! Thanks!!

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

Happy I could be of help. Hit the like button if you haven’t already. Helps me out with the KZread algorithm 🤙🏼🤙🏼

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@FortKnoxCo

Жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear!!

Maybe a future note. When you have 2+ sets of solid wire in a box.. try twisting the outlet with the wires landed 1 full twist then push your wires in. It helps confine the wiring in a tighter grouping so when you push the wires in it can assist with fitting the outlet back in place correctly.

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

That’s an awesome idea. Hadn’t thought of that.

@TheVibralux

3 жыл бұрын

@@FortKnoxCo have used it many times throughout the career. Sometimes can be finicky but most of the time it works out. 👌

@dc5duben96

2 жыл бұрын

good tip!

@faradpack

Жыл бұрын

@@TheVibralux a video or picture would be nice. PS. Did he have to sets of hot wire come from the ceiling for one outlet??

I need to move an outlet up a few feet. Do you still need two boxes to encapsulate the wiring splice at the lower junction for safety, or just splice the wiring with connectors?

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

You should always use a junction box for any wire splicing or connection. And then obviously a box for any outlet or fixture. It’s code and also helps prevent the fire hazard.

You da man

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that! Thank you!

what do you do if you don't want to use the lower outlet anymore? I need to add a range hood outlet and the outlet directly below isn't going to be used anymore since the range will be under it.

@FortKnoxCo

8 ай бұрын

You can just connect the new wires your running up to the new box and not have them connected to the old outlet. Black to black, white to white and ground to ground. Use the wire caps and tuck them in the box in the original location that is not going to be used. This basically is just extending the wires up to your new location. Like splicing wires to make them longer. Then you can just use a blank outlet box plate to cover the box with the wires in it. You’re technically not supposed to drywall over any spots where a wire connection is made so it’s best to just use a blank box plate.

I have a question so the original outlet closest to the floor. Does it still work to? I didn't see you put a blank cover over it.

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

I wired back in the original outlet down by the floor and it will work as usual. This is just branching off that in a daisy chain to power the one above it as well. You can just connect the wires in the bottom/original location down by the floor and put a blank cover over it if you don’t want/need an outlet there. But most just keep the outlet low and high

Do you have a polyethylene vapor barrier between studs and drywall on your above grade exterior walls, to prevent condensation damage? If you do and the work penetrated this seal you would need to repair that leak before installing the new boxes. That would be a code requirement in many northern locations today.

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Here in Las Vegas we do not. But this video is mostly to show how you can easily branch up or off of an existing circuit to add one where you need it.

A question. I have an existing outdoor ornamental pole lamp with 3 lights. How can I install a dawn to dusk light sensor?

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

There’s a couple ways you can install one. Either on the log post itself, get access at some place on the post and the wires and install the sensor in line with the power coming to the lights and then drill a small hole for the sensor to stick out of the post housing and install it that way, very similar to how some light fixtures are made. You’d just be doing it yourself, but it’s very common to have the sensor somewhere on the fixture itself. The other way would be installing the sensor on or near the house/switch. So if the switch is left ON the sensor again will be in line to the lights and will open or close the circuit depending on how much day light there is. A lot of houses have these sensors installed up high by the roof eves and controls the exterior house lights. I have a video on my channel showing this and there’s a link for the sensor on Amazon in my video details as well.

Thanks! Couldn’t find anyone to help me-so now I’ll just do it myself!🤓

@trevorminer99

3 жыл бұрын

Pigtail your wires though, its against code to have multiple wires under any screw.

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

That’s good to hear. Doing it yourself you’ll save a bunch of money too 💰. If you haven’t already please consider subscribing to my channel. I’ll be making more videos like this and other fun stuff

Question here. It does really matter how many outlets you connect to one? I’m trying to put a light socket up high but I’m scared that it will be too much for the bottom outlet if that makes sense?

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

I does matter in the long run. But usually it’s all dependent upon code in your local area. Most places don’t allow more than 10 outlets on one circuit. How they are linked together or branched off of wouldn’t really matter, it’s just having too many on one breaker COULD be a bad thing. Imaging having 10 outlets and all 10 being used at the same time ? That’s be worst case scenario and code allows that as a possibility and considers it still “safe”. So if you add one here to branch up it’s usually not a problem at all. I just wouldn’t go adding 2-3-4 more outlets and not consider adding a new line all together at that point. But 1 extra I wouldn’t worry about.

what if I don't have a center outlet to work from? My problem is the closest outlets are both on the left and right sides about 4 ft apart from where I want the center outlet to be. I want a outlet up the middle of the wall behind a mounted tv

@FortKnoxCo

4 ай бұрын

It will be a lot of the same process overall except to move the wire across a couple studs in the wall you will have to make a couple small cuts in the drywall. There’s several ways to accomplish this. There’s a “pumpkin cut” that helps reduce the amount of patching you’ll need to do, or just a traditional rectangle hole next to the studs, pop it out, drill a small hole through the stud to fish the wire through and repeat that, then when you have it in the location centered you can fish it straight up to the final location. Then you have to patch the small cuts you made.

Awesome video. Any tips if there is a horizontal stud?

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

That’s very common. It’s usually a fire block or simply just a brace between studs to strengthen the wall. Usually your going to have to do a little drywall work to get past it. A hole next to the horizontal piece big enough to drill a small hole in the wood and pass the wire through. You can also make a “pumpkin” cut in the drywall next to the horizontal piece. It helps with less drywall work needed. But the usual process is having to get access into the wall=drywall work.

@flightgamer7849

2 жыл бұрын

@@FortKnoxCo Ok then, thx a lot.

Great video !! small question: how did you get the phishing tape down to exactly where your previous socket was, especially when there was insulation?

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

That exactly why the fishing tape is so helpful. It’s rigid a d can push past or through insulation if need be. But it’s really easy when working with a wall because you can start the fishing tape along the stud or drywall and keep it pressed to the hard surface and it should slide right along down unobstructed.

@TheCreativeComposer

3 жыл бұрын

@@FortKnoxCo Hey, thanks for the quick reply. So would the 2 outlets need to be right one below the other exactly in same vertical line for the phishing tape to work?

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCreativeComposer for the fishing tape to work in the way I described , yes. There wouldn’t be any hard obstructions. You can use a fishing tape through studs or other things like conduit or pipe but you would just need some type of access to the hole. I’ve fed it through a hole in a stud that I first drilled, then ran my tape a pulled the wire through

@TheCreativeComposer

3 жыл бұрын

@@FortKnoxCo sorry for another clarification but my question was not about obstruction but more about how to navigate the phishing tape diagonally in case I have to traverse from one outlet diagonally to another without looking at it(assuming no obstruction other than insulation) but the outlets are at random location, not exactly below one other.

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheCreativeComposer no worries. The fishing tape has a plastic diamond shaped end usually and that helps with piercing through stuff like insulation if you can’t get it to run along a hard surface for guidance. It will probably take a few try’s most likely because the tape won’t always travel exactly straight each time. You can also get a rigid fishing tape or fishing stick, they are usually made of a flexible fiberglass and connect together in 1-2’ lengths. When needing to go in a straight line from one point to another or long straight distances people will sometimes use the rods.

Nice video man, u have some video to move/install in horizontal and not vertical?

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll be making a idea about how to cross studs and different methods to use depending on how much drywall work you want to do.

Great video! What are the chances there is a stud sideways that will block the wire as it’s going down tours the bottom?

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

I’d say it’s about 50/50. Just depends on where you live and what code requires. And who the builder was. Exterior walls have them usually as fire blocks and to help strengthen/stabilize the wall. Interior walls are hit and miss. I usually run a stud finder up and down the path to check before I cut. That way I can plan ahead

@poundermonster

2 жыл бұрын

@@FortKnoxCo Thank you so much, great video.

Just one question, on the top outlet only one outlet was operational correct , or both ?

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Both are active unless you break or separate the metal connector along the side. Almost all outlets have a connection between the top and bottom plug and you have the option to separate and wire two circuits if you want.

Awesome tutorial!! I have a wall mount TV and want to move the outlet up on the wall behind the TV hidden. Do I still have to tie in and use the original lower outlet? Or can I tie in to the old wires without the old lower outlet, and just use new outlet where I want higher up? I know how to do drywall repairs and installation.

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

You do not need to meet the outlet in the lower box if you don’t want to. Just tie the wires to the new ones going up. The box just acts as a junction/splice point now. You should not cover it up with drywall though. It’s against code and could be a fire hazard. Anytime your splice or branch off a wire you need to have access to it. So I’d just branch up to the new box and use a blank cover plate for the old box. I do that on ones I don’t want to keep the outlet in.

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

If you haven’t already please consider subscribing to my channel. I’ll be making all kinds of helpful videos and uploading several times a month.

@desmondmarshall7384

3 жыл бұрын

@@FortKnoxCo Great, I will bypass the lower outlet and splice at the new upper outlet sounds much easier. Also thank you for the great tip on using a blank plate instead of drywalling. I will keep that in mind for further projects.

@desmondmarshall7384

3 жыл бұрын

@@FortKnoxCo Subscribed and hit the bell for "all".

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! Much appreciated 🤙🏼

Can a third outlet be installed higher up in the wall? My wifi router is currently sitting on a shelf above my tv for better signal throughout the house but the power cord is too short. Tv already has an outlet behind it but I need a third socket to make this happen

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

Technically yes. You can branch up power to another location. I just wouldn’t put anything big like an appliance/blender/microwave on it. You are adding outlets to an existing circuit and you don’t want too many on each circuit. But adding a couple for things like tv or router shouldn’t be any problem.

Did you "Double Up" the black wires like you did the white ones?

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

If you're referring to when your daisy chaining them together, then Yes. You would continue the black along with the black from the light and the black to go along to the next light fixture. so alone the way there is 3 black tied together, the one coming in/one from the light/one going on to the next light.

Not too shabby. Definitely would've pig tailed. And some glass Rods would have helped.😁

@FortKnoxCo

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Yeah I went back and pig tailed the wires. I have another video coming out showing another method I used and I show how to pig tail the wires.

@timbo86051

Жыл бұрын

@@FortKnoxCo i’ve been doing it for 28 years and I have so many tricks up my sleeve, I am the master of no drywall damage.

@FortKnoxCo

Жыл бұрын

@@timbo86051 that’s the key, do drywall work or as minimal as possible.

That outlet you put up higher does It have power on both plugs in or just one Cause I just saw you run one set to the outlets higher up?

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

It has power to both plugs. All outlets come with a connected terminal on each side. So when you connect one hot wire and one neutral wire to the sides it makes both plugs Live. There’s a small tab that joins the two. In cases where you want only one to be live or one to be controlled by a switch and one to be live all the time, you break that small tab off and it makes each plug/terminal independent.

@KevinSanchez-og9bv

2 жыл бұрын

@@FortKnoxCo ahh ok thanks for the reply

What do you do with fire breaks / fire blocks?

@FortKnoxCo

Жыл бұрын

With fire blocks in the wall your going to have to make a small cut in the drywall and drill a hole as close to the center of the blocking and pass the wire up through. This is commonly done and almost always expected when passing wires up or across to new locations. 100% doable but just requires a couple extra steps and some drywall repair

Kinda what I want to do except I want to cancel the bottom outlet and move it up. How would I do that can I just wirenut the ends together at the old box then fish new wire up to a new box and make my connections to the new outlet?

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

Yes that’s pretty much how that would work. I have a video showing exactly that. It’s about a year old so it down in my library of videos if you search for it. But I moved an outlet up the wall. Just instead of keeping the original outlet wired in you could connect the wires and put a blank plate over the old box and just use the new one.

Great vid, what did you do with the 3 ground wires?

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. The ground wires just get twisted together.

@TheJ2effect

3 жыл бұрын

@@FortKnoxCo you dont have to hook one to the green screw?

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Well yeah. All three come together, and at least one goes to the ground screw on the outlet. I usually cut two shorter, twist them along the one longer one. Then hook that one to the ground screw.

@TheJ2effect

3 жыл бұрын

@@FortKnoxCo very helpful thank you

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

No problem 🤙🏼 Anytime

I did it easier without even removing the old box, in the back poke the hole on the side that has no wire feed, I use a metal wire feed and i fed it up towards the new outlet. Saves time on cutting out the old one. reconnected the wires and tested the polarity after the second outlet was done.

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

I used to do something similar like that but found that I was messing with working in a confined space longer and fiddling with the wires more and it took longer than just zipping out the old box, installing a retro box and having all the space to do it. Either way, we get the job done 🤙🏼🤙🏼

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2 жыл бұрын

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2 жыл бұрын

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2 жыл бұрын

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2 жыл бұрын

@Zachary Rhett it did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy! Thanks so much you saved my ass!

You didn't really put 2 wires under the same screw? Good way to burn your house down. Put all the hots together with a Wago push wire connector with a pigtail going to receptacle. Then do the same for the neutrals and the grounds.

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’ve corrected that since and mentioned it in other videos. At the time I made this video and edited it later that was the only footage I had of the initial install.

@jacobconstante8288

Жыл бұрын

@@FortKnoxCo how did you fix it?

@FortKnoxCo

Жыл бұрын

@@jacobconstante8288 if you are referring to fixing putting two wires under one screw, what are you do is you take the wires together and bind them together under a cap and then you have one wire coming out from that bundle that goes to the outlet. They called this pig tailing. It reduces how many wires are actually going out towards the outlet and you can combine them all under a cap and have one just coming out to the outlet. It just cleaned it up a little bit and allows you to still get good connections and have your good contact at the outlet without overloading it with a bunch of wires.

@thekingdomofbaddecisions7982

Жыл бұрын

How well do those boxes work with lath and plaster walls?

Would it be possible to just pull the existing wire up to the new whole and just move the outlet all together, instead of adding one? And then just blank face plate the bottom?

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

You don’t have to wire back in an outlet in the original box. It’s just preference. But either way you will need to run new wires up to the new location and connect those to the original Wires. The original wires won’t be long enough to pull up. There’s no slack in the wall. So you will be branching up or extending the line. You just connect the wires according to their matching colors and then put a blank plate on it. I’ve done this many times because the home owner didn’t need the old plug to be a plug.

I lost hope when i seen the 2x4 and saw then realized it was the intro lol

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

LoL. Yeah it’s not too hard. There’s ways to do it without the power tools too. Just takes a bit more elbow grease

@claytonjenkins5292

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. Lol

I’m working on this project now but the light switch I’m piggy backing off of has a ground, white, black and red. The wire I’m running to the tv mount outlet only has ground, white and black. Can i run just those wires and ignore the red without a problem?

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. The red is basically another black (hot wire). The white acts and a neutral for both. Using the black/white/ground for the next switch will be fine and just like a regular circuit. Usually when there is a red it’s controlled by switch or in addition to the black. Like two switches that control two functions in the ceiling. I have a diagram showing all this in my other video where I’m running wires through the ceiling. Might help visually show what’s going on

@linbax697

3 жыл бұрын

@@FortKnoxCo Thank you. Will check out the video too. Appreciate your help!

Instead of having the outlet at the bottom, could you just cap the old and new wires together?

@FortKnoxCo

Жыл бұрын

Yep. You can do that too if you don’t need or want the old outlet. You’d then just put a blank outlet cover over the old box. Technically you are not supposed to cover and hide wire connections in the walls, like drywalling over it after you splice the wires to the new. You need to be able to access anywhere there is connections. But yep, I’ve don’t this method as well.

Light socket????

Why did you remove the old box instead of just adding a wire to it from the outlet above?

@FortKnoxCo

3 ай бұрын

You can do what you said, throw a new line up through the original box with Fishing tape. But there’s a couple ways to accomplish the task. If for some reason you need more room to work or want to upgrade size/type of box this method Is an option. Both ways work though.

The 2 wires on 1 screw hahaha, whenever I see that on a job I always say man... who did this.

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I know what you mean. I understand that you should pigtail them together and then run one lead off to the terminal or screw.

Hi Did you need to get a permit to run the wiring?

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

The short answer is No. You usually don’t need permits for this type of stuff. Granted it needs to be done correctly, but for the movement of a plug or addition of a plug there isn’t a permit for it. You’d just be told to hire someone qualified who licensed and bonded. It also depends on where your at and local ordinances. But usually permits are required when making something like structural changes.

My problem is I need to relocate an outlet up higher but offset a couple of feet not just straight up.

@FortKnoxCo

Ай бұрын

Not a problem. You would either jump the power over at the box your starting with and drill through the stud just large enough to get the wire through. Then feed it over. Of cut a hole at the top, feed wire up. Then use that hole to drill sideways and feed wire to next hole or area you want. Requires a couple more drywall patches. But that’s how power is added after construction. Not too hard.

Is it safe to wire the lower receptacle and continue to use it?

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

Yes. That is how most of your outlets in your home are probably wired. They are linked together. Sometimes up to 10 outlets are all wired in a chain.

What gage was the wiring you used

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

In the walls for outlets you commonly use 12/2 or 12/3. Yellow cased wire. 12 being the gauge and the 2 or 3 stating how many wires inside not including the ground

Are you allowed to put two wires on screw? I thought you were supposed to make a pigtail and connect that way.

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

You should pigtail the wires and just have one wire coming off each. Shouldn’t double under a screw

“How to home” has same video but he doesn’t cut the existing box. Much easier use fishing pull

@FortKnoxCo

Жыл бұрын

I know exactly what your talking about. I have a video I’m putting together where you leave the original box in place and pull the new wire up. It’s just not code compliant that way.

Can I just wire nut the wires together on the old bottom socket? I’m raising it because it’s going to be covered with cabinets so there’s no point in having an outlet on the bottom one.

@FortKnoxCo

Жыл бұрын

Yes you can just eliminate the bottom outlet and connect the wires with a nut/cap. You don’t have to keep the outlet there. A lot of people do just that because the original outlet isn’t needed and they just want a new location for the outlet.

@josht617

Жыл бұрын

@@FortKnoxCo you the man. Thank you. I’ll be attempting this Thursday and I’ll let you know how it goes

@FortKnoxCo

Жыл бұрын

@@josht617 no problem at all. Keep me posted. I have another video Im putting out that I just recently did where I do basically the same thing but without removing the original box. I leave it in place and run the wires through the old box. Should hopefully have it posted within the next week

@josht617

Жыл бұрын

@@FortKnoxCo ​ It worked out GREAT! My wires came from the attic so I was able to skip A LOT of steps haha. The only thing that seems off is that the plate sticks out the wall a little bit. I noticed you had some secondary plate that I’d imagine fixed this issue

@FortKnoxCo

Жыл бұрын

@@josht617 that’s awesome to hear. Yeah I usually use an updated face plate and they are usually larger and may lay a little more flat along the wall. If it still sticks out try adjusting the outlet itself back into the box a little more so when you install the face plate it pulls the plate back too

I m doing this tomorrow

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! its not too hard, and it'll save you a ton of money $$

@miguelarreguin64

3 жыл бұрын

I ran into a concrete block behind dry wall. 😭 so I wasn’t able to put the outlet box in the wall

@FortKnoxCo

3 жыл бұрын

Miguel Arreguin Aww man 😔 They do make low profile electrical gang boxes for shallow walls and also it’s always an option to maybe mount the box on the outside or slightly recessed into the drywall? In the case you do external box everything is just enclosed. Like wires run it a small pvc type tube and go into the outlet box and it all mounts on whatever surface

Thanks for the video. Can anyone spec that wire for me so I know what to order?

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

Are you talking about the 12/2 Romex wire ? I just put an Amazon link to it in the video description for you. Sorry I thought I had a link to the wire in there

can you link the thing you checked for the power?

@FortKnoxCo

10 ай бұрын

Just added it. Should be under tools used. Circuit tester and multi meter.

@mrhaths

10 ай бұрын

thanks!! @@FortKnoxCo

@FortKnoxCo

10 ай бұрын

@@mrhaths no problem at all

You should put electrical tape at all times

@FortKnoxCo

Жыл бұрын

It’s definitely not a bad precaution. Always good to go the extra step

What if you have cross supports in the wall?

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

Sometimes the are turned sideways to allow passage on one side or the other. But if it’s a full “fire block” You would have to cut a small hole or a “pumpkin” cut and drill a hole through the cross support and then feed the wire through the support and up to the finish location. It’s just another hole you need to make in the drywall and patch.

How did you find the old wires and put them up there? I May have missed the step. Either way, you've definitely educated me a lot on this more than any other video that has led me to more confusion lol

@FortKnoxCo

11 ай бұрын

Thank you I appreciate that. Are you referring to the wires in the original outlet that I branched off of to extend up? Once you pull out the original outlet you basically branch off those wires to run a new set of black/white/ground up to the new location. Just by tying the new black/white/ground off of the original ones in the back of the outlet in the wall that we started with. This just creates a series of outlets or commonly referred to as a “daisy chain” connection.

@Legitfya101

11 ай бұрын

Wow! Now I get it. You explained it perfectly. Thank you very much. I'm no electrician but I mount TVs for a living so power bridge is something that I definitely have to overcome and learn. And buying the kit is definitely not cost effective enough so your method is perfect. I'll do my first job in my own home and see how it goes. Thank you for your valuable help and knowledge

@FortKnoxCo

11 ай бұрын

@@Legitfya101 awesome! No problem at all. I’m happy to be of help. & yeah if you can start to offer this as part of your service you could kill it. Increased revenue and people will appreciate it. You can definitely save on your costs by doing this the right way with the old work boxes and some new wires installed. Way cheaper and technically better than the kits they sell. Stepping your game up and crushing the market.

So why use new wire ? If you explained I missed it

@FortKnoxCo

2 жыл бұрын

I explained it in a recent comment. But no worries. The new wires are needed because you are adding length basically. Splicing from the old to a new location. You won’t be able to pull the original wire because it’s cut to length and to fit where it’s currently at in the wall. There isn’t much slack in the wall and you won’t be able to pull it. It’s also usually secured to the stud on the inside of the wall just outside the box. So that also holds the wire from being pulled out.