How to Install and Wire 2 Outlets in One Box Correctly From Start to Finish!

In this video I show how I convert 1 outlet into 2. I will do this by adding an outlet to an existing outlet and installing a double gang box. This is a relatively quick an easy installation.

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Blessings,
Adam

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[MikeJones-Who]

This man needs his own TV show. Excellent instructor. Excellent video. 👏 👏 👏

[Jon-Jonlg]

This made me smile so hard, my restroom literally had one outlet, now I’m feeling like a licensed electrician THANK YOU

[OldCurmudgeonDP]

I'm impressed you got that much romex crammed into the box and still had room for the outlets. 👍

[andykim]

No BS, Very Clear instruction. Best guy on You Tube, Thank You!

[eotheleo]

Great video. Thank you for not "back-stabbing"/speed-wiring your receptacles.
Hooking the wire around the terminal screw the correct way (you show) is so important.

[sondra]

Another great video. This will be a huge help. My home was built in 1870 so some rooms only have 1 outlet. Your videos are awesome

[MoltenSamurai]

This really simplifies it, I think I like this better than trying to connect the second outlet to the first and all that. Feels more elegant to just wire them both the same way and pigtail it.

[thekaylornator]

I really enjoy your straightforward no nonsense way of demonstrating and explaining each step to do the project you're covering. So, Thank you for your efforts.

[toodull]

Thank you! This helped to fix my mysterious "open ground" reading in my two gang.

[eotheleo]

Great video.
I wrap the receptacles with with electrical tape, covering the screw head terminals. That way, when you cram all the wires and receptacles into the box, if the ground wire ends up contacting one of the terminal screws it doesn't arc.

[PapasAnimals]

ZOIKS! I appreciate your excellent video series on household wiring. In particular, I am scratching my head trying to figure out how to make sense of this UNLABELED fuse box in my garage. Still perusing your channel for a s-l-o-w lesson figuring out what goes where. Thanks for all you do! Peace and Love, Papa

[lewismcdowell]

Well done, easy to understand, safety discussed and confidence achieved. God Bless

[michaeldrevyankosr]

Wow I am impressed, you put 10 pounds of wire, in a 5 pound box 😮

[steveabsalonson]

Excellent video/demo; one of best I've seen! I was just getting ready to attempt this. Several very good explanations of old box vs new, actual hook up, etc. Thank you very much 😀

[timedwards]

I have found that remodel boxes do the job. However dry wall is a tricky thing. I have found if you cut your hole as you did, a standard box is more durable. pre drill some small hole in the stud side of the box. run some screws into those holes with just the tips started. Once the box is adjusted. Run those screws into the stud. It more durable and rock solid. This is especially useful if you adding a third gang or fourth gang to an existing switch. old work ears aren't necessarily reliable. dry wall can have fractures which doesn't like box ears.

[sabingratz]

You’re a great teacher and my go-to resource for my own electrical projects. Thank a million.

[soultheeundead]

I need to try this. One of my outlets plugs doesnt work on so that one only has on plug working. And i would like more plugs. I can rewatch your videos a few times and I think it can be done. If not maybe ill ask my uncle. 👍👍very well explained thanks you for a very clear video

[leskish]

Truly excellent, easy to follow directions. I had two challenges, the one was the existing hole was somewhat too large on one side for the “clip-on” box and the other pushing in all the wires behind into the box without dislodging it. Thanks for the great video!

[rdkingjaxfla]

Excellent video for us newbies. Like the idea of separate wire to each outlet. I’m doing a project now and had jumper wires to each outlet. I’m going back and change them…thanks for the easy explanation.

[jimholloway]

This is my next project to install a 2nd duplex receptable in my home office. I really like your attention to detail and why you are doing each step, this is very helpful and gives me the confidence to do this upgrade myself. good job.