- 1). Turn off all power to the circuit you'll be working on by switching the circuit breaker to "OFF" at the circuit breaker box.
- 2). Strip 3/8 to 1/2 inch of insulation from the wires you'll attach to the outlet with wire strippers. If the outlet will be part of a circuit leading to another outlet, a switch, or a light, strip the same amount of insulation from that pair of wires as well.
- 3). Bend the bare wires so that each is shaped like a small hook, large enough to fit over the screw terminals of the outlet. A small pair of needle-nosed pliers is perfect for this task.
- 4). Loosen the screw terminals on the sides of the outlet with a screwdriver. Back the screws out far enough so that you can slip the ends of the wires over them easily.
- 5
Wiring the outlet
Take the first pair of wires and slide one wire over the the first brass-colored screw terminal, and one wire over the first silver-colored terminal. Tighten the screws so that the wires are securely held in place. Repeat this process with the second pair of wires and second set of screw terminals. - 6). Push the outlet into the gang box in your wall, and screw it in place with two screws, one at the top, and one at the bottom.
- 7). Turn the power on and test the outlet. Then put the outlet cover onto the outlet with a screwdriver.
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