While remodeling, one electrical outlet did not get moved as planned and is now behind the range about four inches in from the left. You can see about the top inch of the outlet over the top of the range. Obviously, this looks stupid and it is not useable in its current position. I don't particularly want to start opening up the drywall and mudding again (I'm SO done with that). I'm also not opposed to calling an electrician to do the work instead of trying to convince hubby to do it (at this point, he is also tired of the remodeling and just wants to tile the backsplash right over the top of the outlet hole -- but I could really use that outlet in the counter area). How difficult is it to relocate an outlet about a foot (there would be a stud between the two locations). Also, can it be done without taking out a big hunk of drywall?
2007-05-29 13:24:13 · 8 answers · asked by Janade 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
The outlet can be easily moved. Simply remove from the sheetrock on one side of the "stove outlet" all the way to where you want the outlet to be. Then remove the stove outlet and renail it back 1 inch. Tie a wire from that outlet to a new one you mount where you want it to go. Sheetrock between the two, joint compound, tape, float, sand, primer, and paint and you are done.
Maximum time to complete: Less than 6 hours.
Alternative: Call an electricial will move box for $200. Then call a handyman to do sheetrock/paint for $300. You get out of it for about $500. Not bad for killing two birds with one stone.
2007-05-29 13:36:03 · answer #1 · answered by EMMY L 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Moving An Electrical Outlet
2016-11-10 07:19:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say if it is an outlet that is not going to be used then get one of those flat cover plates and just close it off.
If you want to make it flush with the drywall, you could use a wood chissel and just chip away at the drywall immediately around the outet so that this cover plate will sit below the surface of the drywall just a tad.
Now when you close it off it will be even with the surrounding wall surface.
Inside the outlet :
1. unscrew all wires connected to the outlet. If you have more than one wire of each color ( Black, white, Ground) you will want to splice together all the wires of the same color, wrap them with a wire nut and electrical tape.
Tape them up pretty well, and then just put the close-off plate cover on the outlet box.
Relocating A New Outlet:
To move the outlet you will have to cut out the hole for the box, run a line from this outlet ( the wire nut connections) to that new outlet location. You'll install a junction box, attach the wires to the outlet, put the outlet in the box, and cover it up with a cover plate. The hardest part is cutting out for the outlet and snaking the line over. ...... maybe you can surface mount the wire through conduit ( behind the stove out of sight).
2007-05-29 17:26:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
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While remodeling, one electrical outlet did not get moved as planned and is now behind the range about four inches in from the left. You can see about the top inch of the outlet over the top of the range. Obviously, this looks stupid and it is not useable in its current position. I don't...
2015-08-20 13:21:20 · answer #4 · answered by Margie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
remove your outlet first at its place so that you can see wether it really has a blocking stud on your decired position or wether you can relocate your outlet wherein you dont have to pass that stud.
once you can see that it is possible to relocate your outlet without passing a stud, its so easy to relocate. you'll just be needing a blank plate (to cover the slot that you left when removing the existing outlet) and maybe a meter of wire and electrical tape (if your wire came from the opposite). if youre using gypsum board for a dry wall, you will also need cutter blade.
this will cost you just a couple of dollar and an hour
2007-05-29 13:36:06 · answer #5 · answered by pitel 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i could drop the box behind the stove so its not visible then knock out the old box thats in the wall. now you will have a big enough hole to drill a hole in the stud thats between the place you want your new outlet. get 2 remodel single gang boxes. you'll use one for your new outlet and the other one will be a junction box. it should only take about 1/2 hour to do this, than all you have to do with the hole is add a piece of drywall and tile over
2007-05-29 13:41:19 · answer #6 · answered by doogie006 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes it is pretty easy. the only problem will be the length of romex in the wall is probably too short to move over. one possible answer is to raise the height of the relocated outlet. the easiest is to use the existing junction box to make a splice. then remove the drywall using a utility knive about 2" wide by the 1 foot or so. then using a saw, drill bit or chisel notch the stud to allow the romex to pass. the new location will require a new junction box (use a remodel box). if there is attic space above the kitchen, you can do an even cleaner job by drilling a hole in the top plates to drop the romex down the wall to the hole you will make for the remodel junction box.
best of luck.
2007-05-29 13:35:16 · answer #7 · answered by Paul C 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This may seem spam, but perhaps you should just get a short flat-headed extension cord (the kind that don't stick out from the wall, but swivel on a flat base, so you don't have to move your stove) from the hardware store for about $20, then you could simply plug it into the bottom part of the outlet and run the cord to the side of the stove to use it, and cover the top part that is sticking out with a picture, or a shaker of garlic salt or something. ;)
This would be much cheaper and easier. It is too bad, however, that you don't have an outlet *in* your stove, like I've seen most stoves with, on the top or by the element knobs or the like.
2007-05-29 14:03:23 · answer #8 · answered by Frank Patton 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
"Also, can it be done without taking out a big hunk of drywall?"
No.
At a minimum, you will have to open up a big enough hole to get the box out and pray you have enough slack in the wire. If you don't (and this actually may be easier) you might use the existing box as a junction, putting a cover on it and perhaps moving it back and then sheet rocking over it. You could then run a wire from that box to the new box. There are boxes that install right into sheet rock, but your problem is that you have to cut (or drill) a path for the wire and put a plate on it to keep from nails digging into the wire in the future.
If you have enough slack, you could (perhaps) pull the box, poke the wire through a hole in the stud and mount it further over. You are not allowed to make connections (wire nuts, etc.) in the wall without metal around them.
2007-05-29 13:33:12 · answer #9 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
people are talking about sheetrocking over a junction box
dont think this is smart or legal
also looks like all are assuming that only 1 wire in box
leaving as a junction box is best but it must be accessible /meaning visible also
plus if you are just going through 1 stud this is not a problem and only rock to remove is for new box
get a fiberglas bit and bend it to drill hole
this is remodel so no nail plate is needed
2007-05-29 16:00:30 · answer #10 · answered by jose 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋