How to replace a Electrical outlet

4,394 views · Published 30 January 2013 · 4:29 · Indexed 23 September 2026

Channel: Nature's Friends · 2013 · Howto & Style

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Here is a quick and simple at home fix when replacing a bad receptacle. :)

Directions:
Plug in a polarity or voltage tester into the outlet. 
Go to your breaker box and turn off the power.
Remove the plate with a screw driver.
Remove receptacle with a Phillips head.
Take your ground and hot wires loose.
Apply new receptacle. 
Green screw = Ground  wire Light screws = Common wire Dark Screws = Hot/Black wire
Turn power back on.

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