Electrical Outlet Wiring - Home Wiring 101

Home Wiring 101 - Basic Skills You need to Wire an Electrical Outlet
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In this video, I cover the basics of wiring 110v electrical outlets, (AKA electrical receptacles), including common terms, the different parts of an outlet, and different wiring techniques. The main focus is on proper side wiring techniques which can be used for residential and commercial outlets

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⏰ Chapter Timecodes ⏰
0:00 Intro
2:00 Parts of an Outlet
4:24 Wire Basics
5:09 Switched Outlet
5:57 Push-In Wiring
6:40 Side Wiring
7:53 Side Wiring - Stripping the Wire
8:47 Side Wiring - The Hook
11:37 Side Wiring - Mistakes
12:01 Side Wiring - Connections
13:40 Back Wiring

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