How To Wire Outlets In A Daisy Chain Wire Multiple Outlets Series Receptacle

If you have an outlet that you would like to use to power an additional outlet then that can be accomplished with a process called "daisy-chaining". This is also called “series” wiring. It's a great method that you can use to wire several outlets in a row.

You can either tap off of an existing outlet to add additional receptacles in a room or you can simply daisy chain to send power to an area of new construction such as an unfinished basement, garage, et cetera.

Please note that daisy chaining is different than wiring outlets in parallel.

To wire in daisy chain or series one connects the live and neutral wires directly to the receptacles; to wire in parallel one connects the live and natural wires to the receptacle by a pigtail.

Be sure you have the power turned off and follow your local code laws and proper safety procedures. You may also need to consult an electrician.

You'll Need:

Needle Nose Pliers

Phillips Screwdriver

Flat Screwdriver

Wire Stripper

Wire Nuts

Electric Tester

Light Switch
Check your local Menards, Home Depot, Lowes, Fleet Farm, Etc

Electrical Wire
Check your local Menards, Home Depot, Lowes, Fleet Farm, Etc

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Needle Nose Pliers

Phillips Screwdriver

Flat Screwdriver

Wire Stripper

Wire Nuts

Electric Tester

Light Switch
Check your local Menards, Home Depot, Lowes, Fleet Farm, Etc

Electrical Wire
Check your local Menards, Home Depot, Lowes, Fleet Farm, Etc

[surferdude]

Daisy chaining or using pigtails are allowed by code, pigtails are usually preferred in order to keep each receptacle independent. Both methods are wiring in parallel, there are no series circuits when wiring receptacles. Leaving twisted ground wires without a connecting device is not permitted. You would use a wire nut, push in, lever nut, or a crimping ferrule.

[franklong]

Superb video. Simple, down-to-earth, to-the-point, and informative. Thumbs up!

[casSthEcrowN]

One of the most clear cut and detailed (without too much detail) videos I’ve seen. Thank you sir!

[MrNoeyez]

Thank you for taking the time to show us the pigtail.

[hawgdawg]

This is exactly what I was looking for, only a little tighter in scale. :-) As you stated, the wire could have been longer. But thank you. This is just what the doctor ordered.

[littlepacificstudios]

What a great way to show this! Thank you!

[O.BeyPodcast]

Thank you so much for sharing. Your direction and instructions were clear to the point!

[mv-db]

Pigtail = NO brainer (barring the LAST 2+ outlets if residing in the same gangue box):
Pigtail is usually better because if ONE outlet fails (anywhere on the daisy chain) the electricity still feeds all the other outlets in the daisy chain either before or after the failed outlet.

[HelpDYIer]

An electrician told me it was not possible. SMH Thank you for the demonstration

[johnc]

Great tutorial. Easy language. Stuck to basics

[bobmoyotl]

Thank you so much! You described this so well, and easy to follow along.

[beverlyhovey]

thanks for this.adding some outlets to bedroom and this is great

[adilismit]

Very clear, just what I was looking for, thanks

[saveuel]

110.14 (B) states that: "conductors SHALL BE spliced or joined with splicing devices identified for the use" so the authority having jurisdiction will tell you that your ground does need to to have some sort of splicing device if you're adding a pigtail regardless of the fact that the ground is bare, the fact that it's being spliced automatically requires a splicing device. Obviously because the ground is one of the most crucial aspects of an electrical system and the splicing device ensures that it won't lose connection.

[Gary-kcqf]

Perfect and simple instructions...just what I needed. Thank you.

[cos]

Clear, concise and made perfect sense! Thank you!

[RahulRathi_Multimedia]

Thanks! To the point and very simple!!

[jeremiahmcelroy]

One thing to point out is this is a parallel wiring... Idk what you mean about them "not liking parallels wiring". That's the standard in every home and it's exactly what you're doing right here. Series ran outlets aren't a thing. Daisy-Chaining /= series

[Oscargarcia-pfdd]

Thank you that's exactly what i needed to know