How To Add An Outlet To A Finished Wall

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I will walk you through the process of adding an outlet to an existing circuit without going up to the attic or down to the basement. This also will make it so you will have no drywall repair or painting to do after the installation.
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[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

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[@bamm2pointohh]

Good job bro i see a lot of people leaving negative comments this is a great idea and awsome method..

[@juliantichy7016]

​@@bamm2pointohh qqq

[@marcuspeters5855]

I ... KNOW this already. Good vid though

[@seapeoplesdidnothingwrong1307]

I like to check the other side of the wall before cutting. Make sure there is no power or anything else.

[@brandonnguyen1748]

Where do you get that stud finder? Thanks

[@patriot1303]

Industrial electrician here - this tutorial was brilliant. It’s so annoying when someone shows how to run wire and they have a big ol basement under it to run it through - ya obviously that’s easy if you got that but most people don’t. The trim trick and even pre-installing the connector was very clever and as someone who does work on his own house I really appreciate it - thanks and bravo! 👏🏻

[@Noslime]

Industrial electricians are just that, industrial electricians. Most get lost in a house just as I would get lost doing 600 V plus in their facility. Please don’t encourage this guy. He’s a hack in my opinion and go eventually get sued out of existence

[@Noslime]

And he also uses connectors for me should be twisted his wires together and at least using a wire nut and if not a crimp sleeve…. If you are a licensed electrical contractor as I am, then you should know better

[@rharris22222]

Agreed. I figured he would run the holes below the trim, but actually seeing the technique was good. But "Good to great" was the pre-install trick for the romex connector. Wow! Many thanks!

[@j.morrison73]

@@Noslime Not to discount your experience but those connectors he used are more than acceptable, with my own 50 plus years of diy work I would use them only on solid wire even if they are permitted on braided wire. Your opinion amounts to 'old school die hard mentality', akin to old school plumbers not having nice opinions of using PEX over copper. Myself included of/in my own 33 year techno career, many 'old school' techs are very resistant to change. But it doesn't mean it won't work. In fact in many cases, works better.

[@miamih01]

There's no difference in backstabbing and using wago's.

[@LTGRamos]

Once in a while we bump into a video so informative we cannot but think every video should be made in the same way. This video is simply packed with tricks and useful info. Awesome!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks man 👍

[@oaklandsdriveresidents7590]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs But where's the earth wire sleeving? Obviously different regs in the US

[@Iceburgh4458]

​@@oaklandsdriveresidents7590

[@larryfontana9207]

DITTO!

[@metaphyzxx]

Truer words never spoken.

[@user-ht2wu7lp2h]

I’m an electrician with 48 years experience and was still impressed. Good job.

[@LeatherWingedAngel]

You are literally a life saver! I’m going through tough times as a teenage girl and my parents are going through a divorce, and my mom has not the first clue on how to do anything with basic home repair. I thought I would just learn all of this myself! Thank you!

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Good on you for taking on a challenging situation and leaning into learning some new skills. I hope things calm down on the home but a curious mind is a powerful thing 🙌

[@SitarHero28]

Stay strong. You got this. Good for you for recognizing the struggle of being a single parent.

[@LeatherWingedAngel]

@@EverydayHomeRepairs thanks so much for the kind words! I appreciate it ❤️

[@LeatherWingedAngel]

@@SitarHero28 thank you so much, I needed to hear that ❤️

[@Bird-wz7nx]

Hey, I've been there, and a couple things: Measure EVERYTHING three times! You're inexperienced, and there's a ton of dumb things with DIY, like how the measurement of lumber isn't actually what its called, and a lot of entry level tools are not 100% accurate. (my first square came wonky lol) Also, if at all possible, get decent wallpaint if you (or your mom) are picky about how it finishes. A decent paint is going to be so much more forgiving if you need to go back and patch than the cheapest stuff. (but don't sweat it too much if you're not the kind of person who has to have impeccable drywall surfaces lol) Also, be nice to yourself. You're going above and beyond. This isn't your responsibility.

[@gpa6344]

This is, without a doubt, one of the best videos I've watched on home work/remodeling. Well explained without all the added unnecessary blather. Thank you.

[@rickyoung6653]

@James Mamone Be quiet and keep your negativity to yourself. Most people have enjoyed this brilliant video so if you don't like it then move on.

[@mgaribaldi6553]

😂 he was complimenting the video

[@PelicanPines]

Thank you for vacuuming the open bays out before you started the work. It's what I do. I see so many SLOBS just leave everything. I had to go behind one of my corner kitchen cabinets to run a wire and found coffee cups, rags, actual garbage. I felt like contacting the contractor who did that work... to come pick up their garbage. Being clean is a quick and easy way to NEVER leave a tool behind.

[@choimdachoim9491]

I opened up an old bathroom wall during renovation and discovered that they had stored all the drywall scraps inside which had become covered with mold from a bathtub leak. After clearing it out and coming back the next day the room had dried out and I noticed that a heavy, oppressive atmosphere had disappeared from that room that wasn't noticeable until it was gone.

[@TheTubeDude]

I seen where slobs put their lunch scraps and packaging trash inside the walls. Just kidding. But I'm sure it happens.

[@dancarter8400]

As an experienced craftsman and past electrician I watched your video expecting a train wreck/ hack job. Boy was I surprised. You did an excellent job! I will be adding you to my list of people to recommend. Great work!

[@BlaiserAid]

That's a nice technique, I have used it several times over the years. Nicely demonstrated. I have a pro tip for you. When you use an old work box for a new outlet, many times the cover plate doesn't meet flush with the wall - there can be a small gap between the cover plate and the wall. When this happens, you can avoid this gap by breaking off the tabs (ears with loops) on the top and bottom of the outlet. These outlet ears are scored so that they are easy to break off - the outlet is designed for this. You can see the top ears clearly at 9:26 in the video. When you break those tabs off, the remaining top part of outlet will then set closer to the wall, in between the blue tabs on the top and bottom of the electrical box, which hold the box to the wall on the edge of the hole in the drywall. This allows the outlet to be seated closer to the wall and the plate will also seat closer to the wall, eliminating the gap.

[@SonofStormblessed]

Or... you could just get a metal old work box, seeing how they can be adjusted to sit back further in the wall. It's what I personally do. Of course I also DONT do residential work, so plastic isn't really an option for me.

[@toopoorformensa]

Thanks for the tip, didn't bother to even see if I could fix that problem!

[@ToughCanadian]

As an electrician I am genuinely happy to see nothing scabby here. Well done

[@jesseneumeyer4279]

Residential electrician here. BEST KZbin tutorial I've come across. He didn't miss a thing for old work! In a perfect world, a romex staple would be placed below the box to secure the wire, but it's not a perfect world. This however, in my opinion was a perfect install. PS We dont use wago connectors because they're expensive lol

[@udavidism]

We don't use Wago connectors because they're garbage. At 8:42 and again at 9:16 he said "we don't back wire" that's because all real electricians know that is garbage. Using Wago connectors IS BACK WIRING!

[@empireofdirt9045]

We don’t use Wago’s because they fail to much. Use a wire nut!

[@SonofStormblessed]

​@empireofdirt9045 my first thought. I just assume everyone suggesting to use Wegos is a hack...because they are. The amount of times I've had to replace burnt-out wegos is ridiculous.

[@jesseneumeyer4279]

@@empireofdirt9045 The lever ones arent as bad as the spring clip ones, but the point stands, wire nuts are better and cheaper

[@Kicknback]

You have made me think that I will be able to add some outlets myself. Thank you.

[@lsteiner]

As a licensed plumber, I felt compelled to watch this to the end, because us trades need to know EVERYTHING about all the other trades right! I'm glad I did because wow, you explained all this very clearly, and the good tips were coming fast and furious! I'll use this some of this knowledge somewhere I'm sure, maybe in my own trade. Thanks!

[@Felamine]

6:28 all these years and I never considered attaching the NM clamp to the cable first, before installing it in the box. Learn something new every day.

[@stinkyham9050]

HVAC mechanic with 20+ years experience here. The way he connected the box connector to the wire first and used it to fish through the box is brilliant. I will be using that trick in the future for hard to get at boxes.

[@mycaddigo]

That’s the way to go … they also make plastic snap on that you could put on after The wire is thru the hole …. Ive dabbled with those bout almost always use the medal ones ..

[@stinkyham9050]

@@mycaddigo I hate the plastic ones. I find they fall out easily or don't go in to begin with but to each their own.

[@mycaddigo]

@@stinkyham9050 When you’re in weird situations they can come in handy.. Electrician friend gave me a bag is full of random stuff and there were some of those inside…… But I typically Always use metal

[@andrew_koala2974]

There are NO TRICKS - These are TECHNIQUES Tricks are for scammers - Magicians and circus animals Get the point and increase your vocabulary beyond elementary level Undertake an extensive reading program to better educate yourself. It will benefit you greatly. Good luck

[@stinkyham9050]

@@andrew_koala2974 Someone shit in your corn flakes this morning buddy? I'm just wondering since you're so angry about my use of the word "tricks" how many trade licenses you have. I have 2, one for natural gas and propane up to an unlimited amount of BTUs/hr and the other for commercial/industrial refrigeration. Those 2 tickets let me use the word "trick" all day long if I choose and no one questions me since I'm an expert in my field.

[@nathanliburdi9924]

This is the best electrical tutorial I have ever seen. I have been an electrician for over 16 years and I usually don't recommend people do their own electrical, but from now on I am going to direct them to your chanel.

[@0623kaboom]

handy tip .... NEVER ASSUME both outlets on a box are connected together ... test BOTH sockets on an outlet to ensure power is off ... the resulting shock when one finds out someone wired 2 different circuits into one socket is enough to make you never make that assumption ever again

[@civildiscourse2000]

Fair caution. I always check both. Sometimes one outlet will be switched, especially in a living room. Sometimes the duplex is worn or faulty. If the outlets are truly split (e.g. on a 3-wire circuit) then they should be fed by a two-pole breaker and both be disconnected when it's off... but there are lots of things that _should_ be and aren't. I agree, check both outlets.

[@frontiervirtcharter]

Check with a non-contact tester, worst case there could be a loose wire in the box with voltage on it.

[@ayporos]

@@frontiervirtcharter Fuck even that. I've got zapped a few times doing electrical work when I just started doing DIY stuff so now I don't trust ANYTHING and I shut off EVERYTHING when doing electrical.

[@patrickharding8851]

@@ayporos yep... new place I am in, has crappy labeling in the box, and some stuff in the same room is on different breakers... just easier at this point to shut it all down, until I can map and label it all...

[@frontiervirtcharter]

@@patrickharding8851 The non-contact tester is part of the map-and-label process.. See what squeals before the breaker is off, and check again after.. Can be a literal life-saver

[@rayspeakmon2954]

33 year electrician here. Great video! I also never considered removing base board to do that type of install. What a great idea and so much easier to fix than drilling out holes in the drywall!

[@coolhluke8089]

Yup that's how I used to do it

[@keithb6717]

33 years and you never used a 6’ flexible bit? Are you really an electrician? I don’t think so.

[@alonsoaragon6916]

GREAT JOB,NO MESS!

[@keithn4304]

This is all totally reliant on having 4" baseboard.

[@keithb6717]

@@keithn4304 Who cares about baseboards? Why even touch them, go direct. Duh

[@EngRMP]

Really nice job, and great video. I'm a 67 yo electrical engineer and do my own home improvements including finishing my basement. That's a clever trick to take the wiring down to the baseboard. Nice job describing the potential gotcha's like stud holes where your trim nails will go, clipping the old trim nails instead of yanking, and strain relief/protection on the cable going into the metal box.

[@TheRangerDr]

A good man knows his own limitations, a great man admits them and refers you to a great caulk guy! Y'all helped me wire and seal my new kitchen! Thanks guys!👍

[@BWGPEI]

I do love watching someone who knows what they are doing and can explain while they work. May you live long and prosper!

[@kerrydavis4290]

Well, he wasn't really explaining while he worked, it was edited and narrated and stuff.

[@calculator1841]

@@kerrydavis4290 He what's what "he's doing", but ain't right.

[@truthseekerKJV]

Sodomites rarely live past the age of 55. Either by disease or sucide.

[@tonykaiser1169]

You deserve as much viewership and recognition as my boy Jeff over at ‘Home RenoVision’. Keep up the good work, you’re helping a lot of folks out.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks for the kind words, those are some big shoes to fill but I will keep cranking 👍👍

[@mrnapolean1]

Jeff is one of the guys who taught me how to tape and bed drywall. Without him and Vancouver Carpenter, I wouldnt know nothing about drywall.

[@denverbraughler3948]

Failed to install required steel nail plates.

[@ericfranke1637]

@@denverbraughler3948 and how exactly would that be achieved with the drywall up?

[@denverbraughler3948]

@@ericfranke1637: The drywall was cut out behind the baseboard to run the cable.

[@the0prynce]

Doing your work behind the trim is genius

[@cs_fl5048]

I liked this. I have done this. The most pleasing thing to me is telling people to be consistent.. vertical or horizontal with the plate screws. That's not just OCD, it is a professional look.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Agreed.

[@blessedwithchallenges9917]

I've been a contractor 30+ years. I wasn't sold on this process at first. But this guy covered all the issues. I'm impressed and can back him up. Thanks for not being a hack- good job!

[@michael184272]

One question...why did he pigtail the wires in the new Romex with the existing Romex.. wouldn't it have been possible to connect the black - white new wires onto the bottom screws of the existing outlet.. what am I missing? Any information would be appreciated 👍

[@blessedwithchallenges9917]

@@michael184272 length maybe? I don't remember the whole video at this point.

[@navigator710]

​@@michael184272 He had a whole box of Wago nuts and just wanted to use them. But you're correct, in that the new black and white wires could have been connected to the bottom screws of the original outlet.

[@michael184272]

@@navigator710 Thank you

[@craigchatterton4164]

@@michael184272 I was gonna ask this same question! Thanks for beating me to it two months ago. 🙂

[@richardreynolds2322]

Brilliant!!! I'm a retired master electrician with almost 60 years experience - why did I never think of this????? Many thanks!

[@gantmj]

The second outlet protrudes past the finish plate because the four ear tabs weren't broken off where they contact the blue box. Break them off so the outlet is at the same depth as an outlet whose ears contact the drywall. Don't use an inch drill bit so close to the end of a stud, especially if the wall is load bearing. Use a half inch bit.

[@donander1]

This is probably the best do-it-yourself video I have seen on KZbin yet. And not just that but all of the comments I have read have provided as much information as the video. And no flame wars. Great!

[@JoelAckerman99]

I've been doing this stuff for over 50 years (as a DIYer) and I have to tell you, I learned SO MUCH from watching this. You are my new hero! Thank you!!

[@toriless]

Including what not to do !! Never pigtail when you have two screws instead! So BASIC! A HUGE error!!!!

[@gragor11]

@@toriless Perhaps but better not do that in Canada.

[@robertfrost4321]

Amen Joel

[@georgegerman9009]

Same here. Been doing it the wrong way. But learn something new today. Thanks

[@bradlivezey2783]

@@toriless never use both screws, code is to always pigtail

[@denniscummings1398]

I love when someone makes a video that is clear and clever (watch alot of car fix videos). Too many guys don't carefully explain the steps - this guy is fantastic!

[@noel8313]

That's Apples to cheesecake, adding a socket to the wall vs a top end overhaul. Lmao the tolerances... I'm sorry, just cracks me up you'd compare the 2. Shit, just compare the price difference and you'd ... well you should understand. 1 Line of work is far more complicated, and it ain't the off on one. But thank you, I'm still giggling! Too awesome

[@tucson298]

I agree... very thoughtfully explained.

[@brebre3582]

Indeed. I agree. Very great with good detail and clever planning ... I was amused that he said he's lousy at caulking. Tell me that's him being funny! Such an expert at this and admits caulking got him beat??!!

[@natifatirecette6660]

👈👉Pour des recette tjr facil et trop bon a tout le monde 🤗🤗🥰🙏

[@anothersomebody8195]

@Karl with a K ?

[@brianlentsch5746]

I appreciate that you acknowledge you are not great at caulking and refer to another channel. (Regardless if you are affiliated or not). This gives you MORE credibility in my opinion. Great video.

[@mikiessj4]

literally in the 1st 50 seconds he answered every question I had about the video.

[@Steve_K2]

Hard to express how terrific this video is. No wasted time, everything shown and explained. The standard for KZbin.

[@pedrocerveca2579]

I been a sparky for 30 years and I still picked up a couple tricks here. I love the use of a magnet and the block to keep your cut level. Cheers Pal.

[@andrew_koala2974]

One is never too old to learn anything - providing one has an open mind and is teachable.

[@steveadams55]

This was awesome! I just finished a project where I had to pull trim work off and I do a lot of electrical work, but I had never combined the two. Thank you so much!

[@sgtkang2]

Your job is amazing, unlike the other so called “electricians”.

[@sally-3830]

I did this to hide an alarm wire & thought I was a mad genius🤣 Best tutorial and love how you clean as you go. Excellent work!!

[@michaelking42]

I've been an electrician for 30 years. I'm also a rehabber. The small details you covered surprised me. Your explanations are clear and concise. Most of the things you did, I thought, "Yeah, but are you going to do....oh." And you did the little things that I do. We should team up. Best regards, Mike

[@michaelking42]

@@TonyFisherPuzzles You too! That's awesome.

[@tpgoat]

To bad this install has multiple code violations. 1. not installing afci protection for the extended circuit and receptacle and 2. not installing a tamper resistant receptacle.

[@MrMaxyield]

@@tpgoat *too Also don't state there are code violations and not state which codes are violated...🤷‍♂️

[@tpgoat]

@@MrMaxyield 210.12(D) and 406.12

[@cecillec2331]

@@tpgoat You mean New World Order codes being violated? Oh, my!

[@user-qh9te9hq1g]

That's awesome sir! Thanks for the share. I already learned something new today and it's only 730am!

[@pkirkey6932]

I’m not afraid of having to do a little mudding, caulking and painting but, OMG; this tip is brilliant. I’m now imagining never running out of outlets. The Husband isn’t convinced but I’m getting myself a WAGO kit and fixing a bunch of stuff myself. Done waiting.

[@Pinko-Diamond]

I love having outlets exactly where I need them!

[@defeatSpace]

your house is going to burn down

[@jeffmuller1489]

Don't overload your circuits.

[@PW-iz8yk]

I replaced an outlet for the first time,i turned off ALL electricity i wasn't taking any chances the only problem was the thick neutral and hot wires damn took forever.One proud lady!

[@mikemike7397]

You just blew my mind. I was getting sick of cutting drywall and drilling through the stud and then muddying sanding texturing and painting this just saves so much time you are awesome

[@denverbraughler3948]

He should have mudded to avoid leaking air and giving insects a place to hide.

[@terryjanssen316]

Been an electrician for 40 years and a contractor for 30. Never thought of this. Now I want to buy and learn how to use a brad nailer. Great job!

[@fakeaccount8342]

Fuck all that shit bro, staples and duct tape is where it's at!

[@felixmadison5736]

Excellent! I've done work like this in my home for the past 30+ years, and your videos are a must have for people like me. Thank you for your invaluable info for the home handy-man...Like me!

[@jamesarrendell9517]

Can’t appreciate this video enough. As an electrician one of my fav things to do is cringe at diy guys on youtube doing electrical. I did not cringe once during this video and even learned a new trick. For people looking for an old work box at the store, it is often called a cut in box

[@jamespeddycord4705]

Also called old construction. Most of the boxes in manufactured homes were like that

[@brianfox340]

I did electrical work in the navy, but avoiding drywall work is why I hesitated to do work on my home. This was super easy, and I'll be using this for sure.

[@andrew_koala2974]

Brian Brian NAVY not navy You should have been paying attention and been more observant NAVY is Military navy is a name ascribed to a color They sound the same BUT they are not the same. Pay close attention to what is written on NAVY aircraft And be sure to always see ""exactly"" what it is you are L00KING at.

[@brianfox340]

@@andrew_koala2974 As a fellow pedant, I do appreciate the accurate correction, but I intentionally don't capitalize out of disrespect. Was not a fan of my experience.

[@stinkyham9050]

@@andrew_koala2974 Do you just go around looking for the smallest error in a person comment just so you can leave a reply acting like your superior. I've seen a few of your other replies and seems like you feel you're always better then them. Were you even in the Navy since you're lecturing someone that was in the Navy.

[@ut4321]

FANTASTIC content here. Using the trim to prevent this from being a drywall and paint project is like the drywall dust clouds parting and seeing the DIY blue sky for the first time. Love this!

[@tonythomas951]

and if you dont have base boards you can always add them

[@stephensanford4383]

@@tonythomas951 Even if you don't have baseboards, cutting the drywall at the bottom cuts the repair to one joint instead of two.

[@mickcawley4797]

Hi, I'm a British Electrician and I watched out of interest to see the difference between our system and yours. So apart from the voltage (ours being 230v ac) I thought I heard you say you used a 12 guage or 3mm cable, where we use either a 2.5mm + 1.5mm cpc or ground in your case for a ring main system or a 4mm + 1.5mm cpc for a radial system. Our colours are different too, we use Brown for live, Blue for Neutral and we use a green/yellow sleeve for our bare cpc, which you appear to omit. Appart from that the obvious back box and socket types was the fitting you used to protect the cable entering the box, yours being a solid fitting with a locking ring, which is, in my opinion superior to the rubber grommits we use. If any of your viewers are curious about British electrical systems they should look for Artisan Electrical on KZbin. I really enjoyed your video, though👍🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@georgeklimes7604]

I assume your use of the thinner wire is due to the lower current?

[@jaybutera3353]

Thanks for this video. Brilliant method and very clearly explained. I have one suggestion which you might want to consider. Before you reinstall the trim, it might be a good idea to caulk the cut lines on the reinstalled drywall piece. This would preserve the integrity of the air sealing in the house for those trying to maintain a tight house with low ACH. This caulking will be covered by the trim so it doesn't have to be pretty.

[@allenmoore6096]

I thought the same thing, but would have ran a bit of mud across it.

[@mjremy2605]

Yes, good idea. I would have spackled it though with some plaster or such. Cheaper than caulk, flatter, and dries faster. Caulk if applied like a sandwich, may not stick to the dry plaster ends.

[@larrybidinger3363]

Here's another handy tip: when doing old work, ALWAYS do it an outbuilding, where is no @$%*$ drywall. This has saved me many, many hours over the years.

[@normanhaney583]

Pointless if this is an interior wall

[@gino007able]

if you want to strengthen the box and keep it from damaging the drywall. only a very small amount of drywall is keeping the box secure. put some glue on 2 pieces of lath about 4" long and glue it to the top and bottom inside of the drywall where the tabs hold the outlet in place. I then use claps and let them dry. it will dissipate the stress from pulling the plug from the outlet.

[@PetesCreativeRecycling]

Ive been looking for a video like this for MONTHS! Not one other video had the idea of removing the trim! I didn't think of that and now I know I can do what I need to without a professional! Thanks!

[@ronaldharris5562]

Good work. I’m a Journey Electrician and I learned something today. I do comercial and industrial on my day job. But I’m constantly doing side work in Peoples homes and businesses so always trying to pick up tricks on fishing wires especially across studs. I done that type of stuff but it was the baseboard trick that I thought was slick

[@danielgs1994]

Clean and very well done. I'd even say that this is cleaner than some electricians would even try. I appreciate the methodic, organized, clean way you demonstrated this work. 5 stars.

[@davids7209]

As an electrician of twenty years all I can say is ........ BRAVO!!!!!! I've had the trick with the romex connector in my "arsenal of tips and tricks" since I was an apprentice. Usually when I watch these KZbin videos I always find something (however minute) wrong or missed... NOT HERE! From start to finish I can't see one thing overlooked or done wrong. Even the comment about matching the cover plate screw orientation. You rocked it!

[@retired8484]

except the wrong wire

[@davids7209]

@@retired8484 What are you talking about? 12/2 with a ground is fine to use, and that's what was there to begin with so he used the same. More than likely this is a 20 amp circuit. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIjJdnSEj7SMic0

[@Chris.Rhodes]

So i just did this a couple months back....if I could, I would recommend anytime you're going through a stud like that with a drill, to bore holes for the romex, use a 90° adapter with a 1/4" end spade bit that works with impacts. You can get the bit more horizontal and don't have to lay down and push super hard at an angle. And I recommend Spyder Stinger bits. 🙂 Good video bud. Edit: I'm not saying the adapter or an installation driver (What I have, a Milwaukee M12 with multiple driving bits) is the BEST way to go about it.... I'm just simply saying that in my experience, putting holes in old work, a 90° adapter or installation driver is a great tool to have in your back pocket.

[@ytsux9259]

I don't know what you just said, but ok boomer

[@LzysGraphics]

@@ytsux9259 stay classy

[@Chris.Rhodes]

@Garebear yep! Exactly! I have the M12 Fuel Installation driver! I love it.

[@huejanus5505]

@@ytsux9259 Lost you at 90°?

[@davids7209]

@@ytsux9259 You don't have to be insulting just because you lack the knowledge to understand what's being said.

[@jeffreyinoklahoma4849]

Ingenious and crafty. I need extra extension so bad since I moved in to my old fixer-upper home. Your video helps me out immensely. I don't have extra breaker space in the box and my electric loads are light (desktop pc and a light. Occasional vacuum cleaner) so this suits me PERFECT A+ 👍

[@tomprovan6817]

I worked electrical 4 years working for electricians wiring houses building houses as a journeyman carpenter never seen the idea of adding the nut on later to the Box great idea

[@davidhunt2328]

I really like your stuff. Your videos are straight to the point with no wasted talk or stupid jokes and reveal so many little tricks that result in a professional job. As a landlord and handy man thanks for your videos.

[@billstager9477]

I've been remodeling forever, yet I learned more tricks in this video than I've learned in a lifetime! Great, informative video.

[@hellspice1]

Then you obviously weren't paying attention. Nothing new o In this video. Also a lot of assumptions that aren't always true

[@sunova_]

Great video! Did this exact thing but my walls had insulation so it took a bit more finagling. I found out my existing outlet already had another outlet chained off of it. The builders did the speed connector/backstab. I took those out and combined all 3 outlets into a wire nut with pig tail.

[@jimekrut]

Thanks so much for this video! I just finished adding an outlet, extending from a hallway through two closet walls into our mechanicals closet (GFCI) for a hot water recirculating system. I had to notch corner studs but everything worked as you showed. Enjoying the outcome!

[@LWRC]

Well done!! Pretty straight forward for most homeowners to DIY! Your channel is an absolute pleasure to watch as you convey all the information clearly and concisely. No filler words nor any gab just to fill up air time!!! Your production is on par with a professional broadcast and you should be commended for putting out such a polished product!!!

[@mikek.8017]

@Karl with a K Steel boxes do. Not the plastic ones, though.

[@terrycartwright3653]

I always thought the wire had to be a certain height off the floor for codes?

[@notbraindead7298]

I’ve done a lot of electrical work in my life but this is the first time I’ve seen this trick. It’s quite brilliant. Thank you for the edu.

[@allenmoore6096]

Was looking for something else, but this was brilliant and I will put it to good use in the future! Thank you for taking the time to share, you are an inspiration.

[@ericfrazer4736]

I was watching with interest as you dangled the metal tape measure over the live side of the original outlet :D

[@tripnfallshow]

Removing the baseboard is genius. So glad I found your channel.

[@hsanguily]

If you hear a loud bang this weekend around Palm Beach county Florida. That's me trying to do this and forgetting some of the steps .👍👍👍 Great video 👍👍👍

[@danpaesano2429]

IBEW retired ten years. I like the tool you used to removed the trim. I never saw one before. Never did much residential work, but with with daughters who own homes I am always adding outlets or lighting in closed work situations. Nice video. Rather than using a plastic old work box I cut the nails off a plastic nail on box and drywall screw it to a stud.

[@dale8809]

Very nice tutorial. The wire couplers looked cool so had to slow down that part haha.

[@stevefifield1207]

Good video! One tip, when using old work boxes you can remove the ears off the outlet so the outlet recesses better into the box and its cover will sit flush. Ears are useful on new work boxes so you can get the outlet stable against drywall, especially if the box is recessed a little. On old work boxes, the box itself has ears for that stability so you don't need the extra set on the outlet - and the box accommodates this with the center being recessed a 1/8 inch from the ears on the box corners. The *de-eared* outlet will sit perfect in that recess allowing a clean cover plate flush on the wall.

[@rt1qwerty]

I noticed this also. I was glad someone already addressed this.

[@88KeysIdaho]

I recently did a similar project, and found the plastic "old work" boxes, even with the metal ears removed from the outlet, required that I use the outlet covers that are slightly larger. Kind of annoying, and wondering what others do to remedy this issue. No clue, still.

[@christophercrawford2736]

That’s actually a great tip. I use tons of old work boxes and never remove the ears on the outlet. Now I understand why my cover plates sometimes sit a bit proud.

[@larrywalker7759]

Yes, and the ears even have pre-scored separation points that only require a few bends back and forth with pliers to remove them. No reason not to do it like they were made for.

[@christophercrawford2736]

@@larrywalker7759 yep

[@waynemiller6070]

This was surprisingly good. I see a lot of contractors in the comment section complementing your work. I’m not a contractor but I’ve done enough electrical work to know that this job was very well done.

[@Naldo_S1K]

@Karl with a K wha?

[@jpboucher2702]

Good Job, finally someone showing it the right way. As a license electrician its nice to see the code followed and solid advice.

[@mjremy2605]

Wow! That was a beautiful job you did! Loved all the neat tips like raising up the holes in the stud so the nailer did not hit it accidentally. Pro tips and much appreciated. The rewiring was masterful. Wago is the way to go! In every electrical application, Wago is reusable, easily removable, easy to install, and durable. Even in van conversions, this is the right electrical connector to use. One tip on your video - Newbies to electricity like me, need you to go slower on the rewiring of the old socket. A bit complicated. I had to slow it down to speed 25 to see what you were doing. It would have helped a lot if you had gone real slow on this tricky section and explained it slowly too. This can lead to major disasters if not done accurately the first time. So please, for this sort of area, slow down a lot so we all understand. Most of us are DIYers not Pros. Just so others know... there is an air gun nail remover by Air Locker (buy the driver kit with spare driver) on Amazon for $58 and if you connect it to a small air compressor (Porter Cable 6 gal 150 psi pancake type is enough) you can shoot those nails out easily from reverse side. Handy tool for pallet and wood salvaging as well. Nice to have. You can reuse lots of old discarded wood this way. I would shoot out the existing nails then reuse the holes for new nails. The Air Locker AP7000 weighs 2 lbs and costs $58 with spare driver, whereas the Haupt runs $44, weighs 4 lbs, and you cannot replace the driver. Both need 70 - 120 psi minimum to run. The 150 psi is plenty.

[@austinc.8219]

Never would have thought to go down through the base. Just saved me alot of drywall repair thank you!

[@ihave35cents95]

Doing the drywall repairs faster.

[@fakeaccount8342]

Put a shelf in front of it, done deal😜

[@toddcooper2563]

I am one of the senior maintenance technicians at my job, and although I fall under the mechanic side of things, we all crosstrain into the other departments such as electricians and welders. Working in the industrial market, you'd think residential projects would be child's play, but that's not always the case. This channel provides exceptional advice that would otherwise be costly to hire out and this is one of the many channels that have been well thought out.

[@tonybloomfield5635]

I worked as a network and communications cabler for many years. Getting cables from A to B is almost always harder in domestic versus commercial situations. The threshold of what is visually acceptable, conduit, ducting etc is much lower if it's not someone's home (with some exceptions).

[@markcameron318]

Yeah, I did this about 6 inches off the floor. Wish I saw this video before and saved myself hours of extra work.

[@departmentofone]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING THIS! I was literally going to bore 4 holes into my wall to do this and your method will literally save me days of drywall patching. 🥳

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Perfect, happy to help!

[@denverbraughler3948]

But run the cable behind the baseboard and protect with steel nail plates if you want to comply with NEC.

[@STONERCREEK1]

I have been using this common sense approach in these particular situations for 20 plus years. So I was very surprised by the number of comments as if this was a new technique. Thanks for posting this and helping out folks that otherwise have been obviously doing way to much work in the past for such a simple task! Great tutorial.

[@rogeriomoura6557]

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[@denverbraughler3948]

The NEC has been updated since you started. Nail plates are required to protect the cable from severe physical damage.

[@xyzct]

I'm just finishing a new build -- a 600 sqft beach house. I asked the electrician to place the outlets, and then double them. The extra cost was tiny, and the effort negligible. Some have laughed at all of my outlets, but I love them!

[@gibblespascack1418]

I saw this video just before Christmas. Then I followed the process and added lights to a non-illuminated closet. Thank you for doing this video. I learned something and now we have seen the light in our closet.

[@rodhosilyk]

Nice! I've been doing this kind of stuff for 65 years and I still learned something - good job!

[@3pinskier]

Great video! One thing I would add… when I use my trim puller… I place a wide putty knife blade between the wall surface and the trim puller; thus, preventing any damage to the wall.

[@TehButterflyEffect]

His baseboard puller has the putty knife built into it. Pretty nifty tool.

[@colleennicks1954]

I love the play on DIY-er! I’m about to use this very helpful lesson info to put an outlet on the opposite side of the wall, six feet over. Thank you for sharing this method!

[@happyhomeprojects]

Thank you for this video. We’ve installed a few outlets and this method will help us save the customer a few hundred and while also allowing us to make additional profit. A win win method. The only addition I would make is wire protectors mounted to the studs, to avoid the off chance of a screw or nail going into the wire during a later renovation.

[@williamcrowley5506]

If you live in an older house, I would confirm the studs are in the right place. I constantly find different spacing on mine, but it was originally built in 1918, so things get a bit wonky.

[@loveloveandhatehate]

Now this is a video! Straight to the point, logical and clean! Thank you, great info here!

[@cgtotty]

Great video !! Thank you for explaining in detail without "talking just to hear yourself talk " as many people tend to do. I'd like to offer an additional tip if I may concerning the cutting of the drywall : I've found that using a slightly sharpened scraper blade on the oscillating tool instead of a standard toothed blade cuts just as well and generates far less dust. Also, I'm sure that people who hire you appreciate your cleaning up the area when finished - sure, it takes a few more seconds, but it results in repeat business and positive referrals !

[@jeffrydiamond]

Good video. Bonus: Small nail-plates or collars will also protect wires passing through studs from being punctured by drywall fasteners.

[@normanhaney583]

If you put nail plates on the studs, how are you attaching the baseboard?

[@willst101]

This was amazing. I have no basement or attic and have been trying to figure out how to do exactly this. Thank you so much for sharing your techniques.

[@cathytrue9266]

Good job. Taking the yoke tabs off the outlet on the old work box is the only thing I would do too

[@kmisercola7180]

I used wagos on a project and they are great to use. I did have one flipper open up when putting the wires back into a "tight" box so I now do with wagos what I was taught with wire nuts and that is to give them a wrap of electrical tape to prevent any way for it to open accidentally.

[@adamglass5793]

Great video. The only thing i could add is flip-flopping the side of the stud you are drilling so that the angles of the holes create a wave pattern through the studs with the cable, making it much easier to pull 👍

[@DMUSA536]

There’s always something in your videos that shows a little easier way to do things. 😊

[@denverbraughler3948]

A wrong way to do it. Nail plates are required to protect the cable per NEC.

[@richardwhiting1480]

This is the absolutely coolest trick I have seen for adding a new outlet. I'm very impressed.

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Glad you liked it 👍

[@mgomez6804]

I would recommend installing metal plates on the studs specially when running electrical so close to the base board. Someone might install wider base boards and it may cause a problem. Great video showing the right tools.

[@1stockdale159]

👍🏼 I was going to say the same thing. I was thinking that’s in the code book but I’m not for sure.

[@perwilly99]

I almost did that on a similar project but found the presence of those plates caused the drywall to bulge out just enough to cause me problems with the baseboard trim. I think him locating his holes high above the drywall section was smart, precluding the need for the plates.

[@timplummer8995]

Good catch!

[@jimhughes1070]

Going to have quite a bit of trouble getting the trim to look straight As the sheet rock will bulge at every stud...

[@ercanyilmaz8108]

Thanks for aharing this video. In the Netherlands we have often filled walls. That means that we often have to mill the wall for an extra outlet.

[@fernandopina9878]

Thank you very much for the DYI video, it was AMAZING and specially for me who is a rookie working in home improvement projects.

[@dennisranck1613]

I have done some electrical projects of my own. I have never run across a need to use this kind of setup. But, seeing this is so clear to me of how easy it is. Thank you.

[@sns1804]

Yes, I liked the way to vacuum cleaned the floor as you go. And I like the way you used painter's taped above the studs to identify the studs for re-nailing the dry wall and baseboard. Planning is everything. Awesome video, short and to the point. You're the man!!!

[@lsteiner]

Painters tape, yep borrowing that handy dandy idea!

[@michaelripperger5674]

Yeah you can tell he isn’t a real electrician. They just leave their trash on the ground

[@davidvenstra5056]

Well done with the strain relief clamp connector. 👍

[@EverydayHomeRepairs]

Thanks, @ElectricProAcademy showed me that one a couple years back 👍

[@tad5920]

Wow! Great informative video! Thank you for taking the time and effort to put this together.