Outlet Wiring Explained: How to Wire an Outlet, Identify ALL Wires, Troubleshooting

In this video you will learn how to wire Outlets and will understand the differences between Grounded and Non-Grounded, 2 and 3 wire cables, GFI chain protection and Non-GFI wiring. You will discover detailed and easy ways of identifying all wires coming out of the electrical box, and will delve into the full theory behind wiring - to help with troubleshooting an outlet.
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Time stamps:
Introduction 00:00
Electrical Outlet - Introduced 00:51
Grounded vs Non-Grounded 01:05
20 Amp outlet 01:50
GFCI/GFI vs Non-GFCI: 02:20
Outlet Wiring 04:48
Multimeter 05:40
Identifying the Wires 07:24
GFCI Connections 10:00
4 or more wires 14:03
Multiple Hot or Neutral Wires: 15:33
Verifying Connections 17:00
Recommended tools:
- Flathead screwdriver
- Phillips screwdriver
- MULTIMETER !!!
- Outlet
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[@ottokiehl5413]

Good job. Very clear, thank you. Minor point: at 12:30 your video shows 100", but the narrative says 100 feet. The correct abbreviation for feet is '. " indicates inches.

[@luissantiago2571]

I have 3 black wires inside a wire nut and one of them is connected to the hot terminal. Same thing for the neutral wires. Could you tell me what their purpose is please? I’m replacing an old outlet with a decora outlet.

[@BomJimmy]

no one can find socket as shown @1:15 in real life where upper right side has a bigger slot (neutral). Photo used is a mirror flipped to create mistake.