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How to wire an outlet

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Finally, connect the hot wire. Take the black hot wire, with its prepared J-hook, and loop it around one of the brass terminal screws on the outlet. Again, ensure the J-hook is oriented clockwise to tighten the wire around the screw. Use a screwdriver to firmly tighten the brass screw until the wire is securely connected.

Goal: Securely connect the hot wire to a brass terminal.

Tools and materials

  • Outlet — The electrical receptacle being wired
  • Screwdriver — Tightening the terminal screws on the outlet
  • Hot Wire — Carrying the electrical current to the device

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direction that the screw goes. So, when I screw this down, it tightens the wire. Next, I'm going to do my neutral, and that's going to go to my silver. I'm going to tighten this screw. Finally, I'm going to do my hot wire. My hot wire goes to my brass. Once you got that looped, tighten it down. Neatly put your wires in your box. Screw these two into your box. Next, put your outlet cover on. Re-energize your breaker. Put a tester on it. Our tester is

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