Wall Plug Installation Guide

Before drilling use the painter s tape to secure the trashbag to the bottom of the wall to catch any drywall dust.

Wall plug installation guide. Opt for wall plugs specifically designed for use in plasterboard if you are drilling into a stud rather than masonry wall. Refer to the test your work section of the manufacturer s instruction sheet or call a qualified electrician. Installing a plug in receptacle for an electrical outlet can be a very easy job when it involves the simple replacement of an existing receptacle but it can be a bit more difficult if it involves running a new circuit from the main service panel or extending an existing circuit. On the other side of the wall measure the distance from the end of the wall to the power source.

The simplest installation is one where the power source and new outlet are within the same wall segment but face opposite directions. This is a video of me removing and installing a new wall plug receptacle. Identify a general location where you would like to install your new outlet. The yellow plugs shown in this example take 4mm gauge screws the red ones take 5mm and the brown ones take 5 5mm although wall plugs do come in lots of colours.

Align the guide bit of the holesaw with your center mark and cut out the hole. Install the wall plate. This is a standard 115v ac 15 amp plug. Remove the drywall plug from the saw and cut the second hole.

The following project shows how to connect the receptacle when the electrical box has already been installed and.