#1 Best Video for DIY Electrical Outlet Basics

Might be a bit of a bold statement that this is the best video out there for covering all the basics DIYers need to table a simple outlet install project around the house but take a look and let me know what you think. We will cover the following

Wago 221 Lever Nuts

Favorite Electrical Tools

Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:50 Common Tools
6:16 Wiring (Gauge, Types of Romex, Wire Color, etc.)
9:26 Common Types of Basic Outlets
12:18 Example of Wiring, Outlet Features, and Proper Techniques
21:43 Recap

[JM-iovb]

This is seriously one of the best instructional videos that I've ever seen on YouTube. Clear instructions, high quality video, and straight to the point. Great job! I've been doing DIY electric work around my house for 25 years, and I learned several things about how to get better use of the tools and how to choose the right receptacle.

[arth.]

This is One of The Best Basic DIY Electrical equipment instruction videos I've seen

[katpere]

Thank you! This is absolutely the best guide on changing out an old receptacle! Not hurried, very detailed. Much, much appreciated!!!

[peterwachter]

For screw cutting, insert screw into threaded side in pliers. Make cut. Then, backing out the screw (which may require a screwdriver to start turning) will freshen up the end of the “buffered up” threads.

[peterwachter]

Very good explanation of all the features on outlets. What makes your video excellent is your evenly paced clear dialog and especially your well lit close up shots. All videos should aspire to this quality of communication. Congratulations.

[semlohde]

Haha- go back to the 50s. My dining room, I'm 6 or so with a hairpin. That small slot, and my hairpin, it blackened the wall and blew me across the room into the piano. Quick lesson and have never forgotten.

[ronaldcarey]

I agree that this video covers all the basics, ... everything a beginner could ask for. I also found two tools on this video I really could use and I have been doing electrical work for 50 years! Never too old to learn something new.

[ronzek]

For cutting the screws shorter you should screw in first passed the cutting edge to the length you want to cut off, then when you remove screw, it cleans off the burr made by the cut. Great video for beginners, thanks.

[alvinclose]

Perfect timing on this fantastic video, moving in A couple of days and will be changing every light switch and plug in the house, the ones in it are yellowing or broken.

[Boristhebulletdodger]

You dumbed it down at a 3rs grade level without sounding pretentious! Thanks pal

[stevesf]

This the first video I have seen cautioning against nicking the wire when stripping. Keep up the good work.

[johnvizuet]

Great video, hands down the best video for someone who wants a little more info on outlets prior to taking on their own project.

[homastudio]

Great video. Question: Moved into 1975-era house. All 20 amp breakers in box. Should all wire be 12g and all outlets be 20amp? Or can 15 amp wire be used to wire to light fixtures, etc.

[randycecale]

Extremely helpful video! Thank you for sharing this!
I bought my current home just a few months ago and part of the process of "making it my own" was painting it. Along with the paint, I had to change out all the outlets and switches from white to brown...had to make it look good! Lot's of valuable information here that made my task so much easier, with no mistakes!

[FelipeLopez-mnmu]

Thank you for being so detail oriented I’m an old dog trying to learn new tricks to save money 😊

[bretmoore]

This is probably the BEST DYI video I have ever seen. This is all new to me, but I now have confidence that I didn't have 23 minutes ago. Thank you very much!

[timfehl]

Thank you. Especially liked the ECX tip. I bought the Milwaukee 13 in 1 screwdriver set with the ECX I also bought the Klein tool wire strippers. What a difference quality tools make. I’ll buy the outlet tester and the voltage tester when I can afford. I never knew these tools wee available. I always used the wire voltage tester. The ones with the 2 probes and 4 indicator lights to tell you the voltage. I.e.110, 220 etc. No fun!

[orbit]

Perfect! Been looking forward to learning and taking on projects for this! If you ever get time, I would love if you covered labeling and figuring out breaker boxes.

[Quacks]

20:20 One way to be more sure of being able to still thread a nut onto a bolt that you've cut the end off of is to first put on a nut before you cut the bolt, so that you can then unscrew it afterwards and thus hopefully restore the threads so that they will be even enough to let nuts get screwed onto the end of the bolt again.

[surferdude]

At 20:06 when cutting screws you should put the screw in the threaded side of the tool first. This will prevent the screw from flying out somewhere, and if you cut a small amount, the scrap piece can be difficult to remove. Another reason is when you back out the shortened screw, the threads on the tool will help chase off the burrs. Good video Scott, very informative.