How do you wire a receptacle? Wiring a receptacle is very simple process. The first thing to be done is to turn the source of power whether it is a switch or a breaker, and verify the power is off with a meter or tester.
The ground is one of the most important connections on a receptacle. If the box is a metal box, the ground should also be connected to the box, if it is plastic, bonding to the box is not necessary. If power comes in and also leaves this box, it is best to twist all of bare wire together with one long wire for each termination required. Clip the other bare wires short, use a ground crimp to crimp them all together, and make a loop in the end of the long ground wire and wrap it tightly around the ground (green) screw. (The best tool for this job is pliers.) Tighten the screw tightly.
Wiring a Single Receptacle
Attaching the black (hot) and white (neutral) wires can be done one of two ways. Most receptacles now have quick connect round holes on the back next to each screw. To use the plug-in method, use a wire stripper to remove the insulation from the wire according to the stripping guide stamped into the side of the receptacle. Then plug the black wire into one of the two holes nearest the gold screws. Likewise, plug the white wire into one of the two holes nearest the white wires. The wires should be pushed in far enough that no bare metal is showing and the wire is secure when pulled upon. If you ever need to remove the wire there is a small rectangular release latch the can be pressed with a small jewelers sized screwdriver. This is usual located right below the round wire hole.
Wiring Multiple Recepticles
The other method of wire attachment is to strip both wires back three-quarters of an inch. Using your pliers, create a loop at the end of each wire in a "U" shape. Place the wires around the screws (white wire on white screw - black wire on gold screw) and close the loop around the screw with the pliers. Then tighten the screws tightly.
Tighten any screw terminals that are not used, to prevent them from accidentally shorting anything.
Place the receptacle in the box making sure the receptacle is in the correct alignment. Use care to ensure that the bare ground wires are kept away from the hot terminals. Using the two long receptacle screws attached to the receptacle, fasten the receptacle tightly to the box. Turn the power back on to test the receptacle.
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