Electrical Wall Outlet Replacement

はじめに

Broken outlets are a very common problem in many households and can be fixed in a few short steps. Outlets are used by everyone in all households for common every day things such as cooking, getting ready, and cleaning. Broken outlets can create hazards in homes due to exposing electrical wires that can cause fires. (Staff, 2011)

必要な工具と部品

手順1 Wall Outlet

Electrical Wall Outlet Replacement, Wall Outlet: 手順 1、 2の画像 1

Electrical Wall Outlet Replacement, Wall Outlet: 手順 1、 2の画像 2

Turn off electrical power from the breaker by switching off the breaker that is connected to the designated area.
Check power by plugging in rechargeable device and check if charging. If not charging, power to the wall is off.

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手順2

Remove the screw from the outlet plate using a flathead screwdriver.

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手順3

Remove plate from outlet using a Phillips screwdriver.

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手順4

Remove screws from outlet that are connected to the wall using a Phillips screwdriver.

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手順5

Remove wires from outlet by gently pulling them out of the outlet and wall.

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手順6

Connect wires to new outlet being sure to connected them to their designated port. They are labeled on the back of the outlet with: neutral, ground and hot.
Insert wire into the designated port and tighten with Phillips Screwdriver.
Neutral Wire- White
Ground Wire- Copper
Hot Wire- Black