{"id":2244,"date":"2022-05-27T14:44:25","date_gmt":"2022-05-27T18:44:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/?p=2244"},"modified":"2022-12-17T15:47:40","modified_gmt":"2022-12-17T20:47:40","slug":"how-to-change-an-electrical-outlet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-change-an-electrical-outlet\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change an Electrical Outlet: It&#8217;s Not as Hard as You Think!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So, you want to change out your old electrical outlet for something a little more modern? Or maybe your outlet has stopped working properly and you\u2019re worried the wiring has come loose?<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Either way, swapping out an old electrical outlet with a new one is a task you shouldn\u2019t be intimidated by. You might think a professional is needed to tackle this job, but trust me, if you can use a screwdriver and pliers, you can change an electrical outlet!<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a closer look at how to tackle this job like a pro, so you can confidently change any outlet in your house should the need arise.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_61 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Jump To:<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66330d5bd9da2\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-66330d5bd9da2\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-change-an-electrical-outlet\/#Tools_Materials\" title=\"Tools &amp; 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Outlet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-change-an-electrical-outlet\/#Step_3_Remove_Outlet_from_Electrical_Box\" title=\"Step 3: Remove Outlet from Electrical Box\">Step 3: Remove Outlet from Electrical Box<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-change-an-electrical-outlet\/#Step_4_Detach_Wires_from_Receptacle\" title=\"Step 4: Detach Wires from Receptacle\">Step 4: Detach Wires from Receptacle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-change-an-electrical-outlet\/#Step_5_Examine_the_Grounding_Wire\" title=\"Step 5: Examine the Grounding Wire\">Step 5: Examine the Grounding Wire<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-change-an-electrical-outlet\/#Step_6_Attach_Wires_to_New_Outlet\" title=\"Step 6: Attach Wires to New Outlet\">Step 6: Attach Wires to New Outlet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-change-an-electrical-outlet\/#Step_7_Mount_the_Receptacle_in_the_Electrical_Box\" title=\"Step 7: Mount the Receptacle in the Electrical Box\">Step 7: Mount the Receptacle in the Electrical Box<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-change-an-electrical-outlet\/#A_Word_About_Amperage\" title=\"A Word About Amperage\">A Word About Amperage<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tools_Materials\"><\/span><strong>Tools &amp; Materials <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Screwdriver<\/li>\n<li>Needle nose pliers<\/li>\n<li>Wirecutter<\/li>\n<li>Wire stripper (optional)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Klein-Tools-NCVT2PKIT-Non-Contact-Application\/dp\/B08FPHS6HL?th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=homeimprovementscout-20&amp;linkId=cc0b3942f6311e2c34d3f42cdc7e39fb&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Voltage tester<\/a> or multimeter (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_an_Electrical_Outlet_%E2%80%93_Guide\"><\/span><strong>How to Change an Electrical Outlet \u2013 Guide<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1_Turn_Off_Power_to_the_Outlet\"><\/span><strong>Step 1: Turn Off Power to the Outlet<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The first thing you need to do \u2013 and this step is an absolute must \u2013 is turn off the power supply to the outlet you\u2019ll be working on<\/strong>. Be sure to do this every time you work on an outlet, as electrocuting yourself is not a good time.<\/p>\n<p>Locate your breaker box, and look at the markings next to the switches for an indication of which switch you\u2019ll need to turn off. Turn off the switch that corresponds to the location of the outlet.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2247 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/breaker-box.jpg?resize=800%2C532&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"breaker box\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/breaker-box.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/breaker-box.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/breaker-box.jpg?resize=768%2C511&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now before you jump into it, you\u2019ll want to check to make sure you\u2019ve actually turned off the outlet\u2019s power. Breaker boxes can be mislabeled sometimes, and even if the lights go off in the area, there still may be current flowing to the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a voltage tester or multimeter, use it to check that the current is actually off. If not plug in a lamp or something else to ensure there is no power.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2_Remove_the_Face_Plate_Outlet\"><\/span><strong>Step 2: Remove the Face Plate &amp; Outlet<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Now, remove the faceplate from the outlet using your screwdriver to remove the screw(s) holding it in place.<\/p>\n<p>When the faceplate is gone, you\u2019ll still need to remove an additional two screws that mount the receptacle inside the electrical box.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2248\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2248\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2248 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/removing-receptacle.jpg?resize=800%2C529&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"unscrewing receptacle\" width=\"800\" height=\"529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/removing-receptacle.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/removing-receptacle.jpg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/removing-receptacle.jpg?resize=768%2C508&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Removing the screws holding the receptacle in place.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Remove_Outlet_from_Electrical_Box\"><\/span><strong>Step 3: Remove Outlet from Electrical Box<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At this point, there is nothing holding the outlet in position, and you can pull it free from the electrical box.<\/p>\n<p>Take a close look at the receptacle and where the various wires coming from the wall attach to it. You should notice three different wires attached to various parts of the receptacle.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2250\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2250\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2250 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/outlet-receptacle.jpg?resize=800%2C531&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"receptacle removed from electrical box\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/outlet-receptacle.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/outlet-receptacle.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/outlet-receptacle.jpg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2250\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Receptacle pulled out of the electrical box. Note the three different wires attached to it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>The black wire is the <a href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/what-happens-if-you-drill-into-a-live-wire\/\">live wire<\/a><\/strong>, meaning it is the wire that carries live current from the electrical panel to the outlet. <strong>The white wire is the neutral wire<\/strong>, which takes unused electricity and sends it back to the breaker panel.<\/p>\n<p>There is one wire attached to the receptacle, and that is the ground wire. This is a safety feature, and gives excess electrical charge a place to \u201cground\u201d.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The ground wire can either be green-colored or a bare copper wire. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Take note of the points where the various wires attach to the screws on the receptacle, as you\u2019ll need to replicate this on the new one.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4_Detach_Wires_from_Receptacle\"><\/span><strong>Step 4: Detach Wires from Receptacle<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The wires are held in place by small screws that clamp them in place. Loosen these screws just enough to slip the wires free from the receptacle.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5_Examine_the_Grounding_Wire\"><\/span><strong>Step 5: Examine the Grounding Wire<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If your outlet was working fine before you decided to replace it, then the live wire and neutral wire should be in good shape. The ground wire is another story, however.<\/p>\n<p>Many times you\u2019ll open up an electrical outlet or a light switch and you\u2019ll notice the ground wire is not attached properly and sometimes it\u2019s missing altogether!<\/p>\n<p>To make sure your outlet is grounded properly, the ground wire should be attached to the grounding screw in the back of the electrical box as well as the green screw on the receptacle.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2252\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2252\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2252 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/wires-coming-out-of-electrical-box.jpg?resize=800%2C558&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"wires electrical box\" width=\"800\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/wires-coming-out-of-electrical-box.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/wires-coming-out-of-electrical-box.jpg?resize=300%2C209&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/wires-coming-out-of-electrical-box.jpg?resize=768%2C536&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2252\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here you can see a close-up of the electrical box. Notice the ground wire is properly attached to the grounding screw in the very back.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6_Attach_Wires_to_New_Outlet\"><\/span><strong>Step 6: Attach Wires to New Outlet<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Examine the new outlet, and you\u2019ll notice that the screws on it are color-coded. One side will have brass-colored screws, while the other side will have silver-colored screws above the green-colored ground screw.<\/p>\n<p><em>If you\u2019re not sure which wire goes where there is an easy way to remember:<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Black goes to brass. White goes to silver. Ground goes to green. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You also notice that there are two brass and silver screws on either side of the receptacle. It doesn\u2019t matter which one of these you attach your wire to, either one will work fine.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2253\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2253\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2253 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/tightening-screws.jpg?resize=800%2C517&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"tightening screws on receptacle\" width=\"800\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/tightening-screws.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/tightening-screws.jpg?resize=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/tightening-screws.jpg?resize=768%2C496&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2253\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tightening the screws on the receptacle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To attach your wires to the screws simply hook the ends of the copper wire underneath the screw and then turn the screw until the wire is locked in place. Try not to leave too much wire exposed or hanging out.<\/p>\n<p>Pliers or <a href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-use-locking-pliers-vise-grips\/\">vise grips<\/a> can be helpful for twisting the copper wire into shape.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_7_Mount_the_Receptacle_in_the_Electrical_Box\"><\/span><strong>Step 7: Mount the Receptacle in the Electrical Box<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em>One thing you might want to consider at this point is marking the outlet with the correct breaker switch needed to power it off. This will make any further work on that outlet easier in the future.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>At this point, your outlet is wired and ready to mount back inside the box. Carefully push it into place in the electrical box.<\/p>\n<p>Then, line up the screws on the top and bottom of the receptacle with the screw holes and then tighten them until the receptacle is tight against the box.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2255 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mounting-faceplate.jpg?resize=800%2C528&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"mounting faceplate\" width=\"800\" height=\"528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mounting-faceplate.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mounting-faceplate.jpg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mounting-faceplate.jpg?resize=768%2C507&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At this point, all that\u2019s left to do is attach the faceplate, and flip the breaker switch to send power back to the outlet! Now you know how to change an electrical outlet.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Word_About_Amperage\"><\/span><strong>A Word About Amperage<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em>This may not be an issue for you, but be aware that there are actually two different amp circuits and receptacles that can be used:<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/c\/ab\/electrical-outlet-types\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15-amp and 20-amp.<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>20-amp circuits are fairly rare in most houses and those that do have them tend to have them only in areas where heavy appliances would be installed like a kitchen or a garage.<\/p>\n<p>The rule of thumb as far as replacing old receptacles is that you can use a 15-amp receptacle on any circuit, but you can only use a 20-amp receptacle on a 20-amp circuit. This is because the receptacle can allow a large appliance to overload the circuit by drawing too much power.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Just remember if you\u2019re in doubt, install a 15-amp circuit and you won\u2019t need to worry about this issue.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So, you want to change out your old electrical outlet for something a little more modern? 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