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Before proceeding with any electrical work, always prioritize safety. Locate your home's main circuit breaker panel, typically found in a garage, basement, or utility closet. Identify the circuit breaker that controls the power to the area where you will be working (in this case, the 'Office and Entry' circuit). Flip the breaker to the 'OFF' position to cut power to that circuit. After turning off the breaker, use a non-contact voltage tester or an outlet tester to confirm that the power is indeed off at the existing outlet you plan to tap into. This crucial step prevents electrical shock.

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Now the first thing I'm going to do is turn off power and I have them labeled very nicely. I just need to find which one is my office Office right here and it's a 20 amp circuit Now when I look at the breaker, I could tell it was a 20 amp circuit breaker And one of the common questions people ask me is what wire do I need to use? Well, it all depends on your circuit breaker because I have a 20 amp breaker I have to use 12 to wire 12 gauge wire is required for 20 amps if it was a 15 amp breaker I could use 14 gauge wire which is thinner easier to work with and cheaper But I can't I need to use 12 gauge wire Okay, just to show you That it's always good to test even though I know it's the office circuit It's always good to test to make sure before you take an outlet out

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