I want to do it myself as it isn't a complicated repair. But does anyone have a website with clear instructions concerning this or can they just tell me how to do it?
THANKS!
2006-10-25 07:07:41 · 7 answers · asked by a_delphic_oracle 6 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Ok, first off, go buy your new outlets.....
Ok, now that your'e back, cut the power off..... well, wait to read the rest first before you do that. Then remove your old outlets. If the old ones are 2 prong, with no ground, dont worry. Before you disconnect the wire, pay attention to which wire is which (red, black, white, etc... ) get your new one, and connect the wires the same as the old one. Otherwise you could get the polarity backwards, and it doesnt make a huge difference, but eh, better safe than sorry. If the outlets are in any sorta environment that has th possibility of coming into conatct with water, such a bathroom, kitchen, etc... be sure to use a GFCI outlet. If the wire is entirely fried out, and not protected by conduit, you may have to do more than just replacing the outlet, you may have to replce the wiring too. Be sure to plan on that though. Which trust me, is a total B---ch to do.
Good luck. Oh and one other thing.... Dont electrocute yourself doing this...
2006-10-25 07:41:46 · answer #1 · answered by jeff the drunk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By NEC (National electrical code) 2 prong receptacles that are being replaced MUST be replaced by a 2 prong receptacle or by a GFCI receptacle, when you replace a 2 prong receptacle with a 3 prong one, you have NO ground, hence the reason you use a GFCI receptacle, if you are replacing 3 prong ones with 3 prong ones it's actually simple, remove the face plate, take the old outlet out of the wall ALWAYS LOOK AT IT, make notes if you feel you need to, black, red will always go to the bronze colored screws, white or gray will go to the silver colored screws and green or bare goes to the green screw, when putting the outlet back in make sure you push the ground wire back out of the way first and make sure it's not touching the other screws or wires or you can cause the breaker to trip.
2006-10-26 03:41:22 · answer #2 · answered by Ray D 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When this happened in my house, I thought it was simple too. So I cut the power of at the breaker and removed the face plates and thought I'd just replace them. Sorry to say it wasn't that simple at my house. My electrical was toast... literally. I needed to have rewiring done through out my house. Now i don't know if this is your situation, I hope not.It was very expensive. But if the breakers are all fine and haven't just blown, then maybe you should call in an electrician just to give you an opinion. Best of luck!
2006-10-25 07:21:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First, figure out why the outlets
are blowing. Outlets don't just blow
out for no reason. Replacing an
outlet that has faulty wiring is at
least going to blow the new one
or worse cause shock or fire.
Call an electrician.
2006-10-25 10:29:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to Home Depot and buy a basic electrical wiring book. It should have detailed instructions for replacing your outlets. Don't get shocked......
2006-10-25 07:42:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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