How to Extend an Electical Outlet Over Paneling

When installing paneling on a wall, the electrical outlet will need to be extended so it sits flush with the new panel. This short video shows you how to do that.

[zipzip]

Thanks for the video. I'm adding 1/2 wood slat walls to my cabin and this is exactly what I needed to know how to do.

[FockStarr]

Great video! Just what I needed for a renovation project we’re doing. Thank you!

[AroundtheHouse]

Thanks Jay, that was exactly what I was looking for. Great video and easy to follow. Now I’m off to panel a wall 😊

[warriorlax]

Ahhh shoot! Just saved me a ton of stress. Thank you ! On my way to Home Depot now

[richellmcknight]

Wow! So glad I found this video! I'm trying to learn how to install wainscoting to finish my music room, and I was stumped on this part! Thanks so much!❤❤❤

[Pyridox]

That worked out really good. I never knew they made metal outlet box extenders, I've only seen the plastic type. The metal is probably better when you are extending a metal box, to keep the grounding contiguous.

[hyrtthyrtt]

This is so helpful I have 0 knowledge of the things available to fix this situation for my panels and this was so awesome I bought the pieces and followed this step by step and was able to put them on 🥰

[cancruzr]

Great vid Jay. I'm adding soundproof panels over drywall in my garage and originally I was just going to cut the holes and plug a power bar into the recessed box. I didn't want to pull out the plug wiring to the outside panel. This will be easy and much better looking. Even for a garage! Thanks.

[rootney]

Thank you. That solved my problem with shiplap planks.

[onemoretime]

Thank you Jay. The panels look great! And thank you for showing us how to extend the outlet!

[hollyguffhouse]

Excellent video thank you for sharing this!!!

[philipbyrne]

Thanks for the video Jay.Exactly what I was looking for . Easy to follow .Great Job.

[Grayback]

Thank you so much for the video. Just curious, why is it a bad thing to just pull the outlet out of the original box a little bit and screw it to the new surface then just put the finish plate on? I did that in my basement when I put plywood over the studs.Just brought the receptacle out about an inch and screwed it to the plywood.

[rangermarshall]

Thanks Jay: I immediately thought of covering the terminals with electrical tape and then you did it! Looks great sir! w

[TheMistashmoe]

Thank you. This helps my anxiety. Lol. I see al these people putting the outlet outside the box

[fahmywaleed]

Thanks for the video, this extender is 1" max do you know if there are extenders more than 1"?

[madonnahagedorn]

Does the same principal apply to wall tile for a backsplash? That's the next project. Also, I saw blue plastic extenders. Do you still wrap the outlet if you are using plastic extenders also? Thanks for your video.

[michelsamson]

did you have to use longer screws??? Thanks for the nice video!

[doublej]

I want to cover an old wall with a new layer of drywall. Which extender do I get?

[maydanlex]

Rookie here...so you must add the electrical tape to cover the side 'screws' ???