- 1). Find the main electrical breaker -- often located in the basement or garage. Turn off the power to room where the outlet is located, to prevent electrical shock.
- 2). Put on work gloves and safety glasses, to prevent skin and eyes from any accidental sparks.
- 3). Unscrew and remove the existing outlet plate. Pull out the outlet from the junction box. Unscrew the brass (hot), silver (neutral) and green (ground) screws, to free the wires of the existing outlet. Cut the wires free with your pliers, if necessary.
- 4). Trim each wire -- the black, red and green wires -- on the combination outlet to a length of 6 inches. Cut and remove 1 inch of sheath from each wire end, using the wire cutters, to expose the copper wire. Form each copper wire end into a small loop, using the wire crimpers.
- 5). Attach the green wire (ground wire) to the green screw in the junction box. Tighten the screw, to secure the connection.
- 6). Attach the white wire (neutral wire) to the silver screw in the junction box. Tighten the screw, to secure the connection.
- 7). Attach the black wire (hot wire) to the brass screw in the junction box. Tighten the screw, to secure the connection.
- 8). Place the combination outlet into the junction box. Screw on the face plate over the outlet.
- 9). Turn on the main power to the room, to begin using the installed switch and plug.
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