From a guy who isn’t very smart, thank you for calmly and straight forwardly telling me that one wire goes to the brass and one goes to the silver. I spent the last hour and half freaking out when I went to change my outlet and flipping the breaker only for it to immediately go red. It was saving my life but felt like those quizzes where I just wasn’t getting the right combination. I was threading them on the same side as my ground and I COULD NOT FIGURE IT OUT. I still don’t get why they have to be opposites (electricians of the world, you’re the best) but this video was wonderful. Thanks for saving me a call to a professional who would have no doubt thought less of me as a man once he figured out what I did.
This video shows two white and two black wires. I only have one white and one black wire. Can I use the out let that I bought? I bought the one in this video.
If your running your outles parallel does it matter which end (top or bottom) that you hook the wires up too? Just wondering I know some outlets have a line and load side side. Just bought 4 new Leviton TR and WR outlets that I’m going to put on a new 20 amp gfci/afci circuit (breaker). The instruction on the box don’t say if there is a load or line side. Just wondering?
@Leviton I believe the example in this video is now outdated with the changes to the NEC 2020. They prohibit using the backstab holes when the circuit with pass through the device.
@@iamalwayswrite Sorry here to say this, it does matter in one exception, if you are replacing a split receptacle, where the small brass tab is removed from upper and lower half so a switch is able to turn on a plug in floor lamp.
This video makes replacing an outlet look real easy. Maybe your copper wires are really thin. I'm in a small apartment and the top black copper wire will not fit around the Leviton screw; the bottom one is difficult but not impossible. It's like trying to screw a curved finger inside a thumbtack.
I did not notice the demonstrator testing which wire was the "line" or "hot" wire and which was the "load" line. In addition, marking the hot wire with electrical tape would be helpful. Finally, when inserting wires into the back mounting, you should do so noting the proper line and load lines going into the appropriate connections, screwing them down and giving a slight tug to ensure they are secure. Just my thoughts on what I observed.
Was this a GFCI outlet? Line and load only matter if it was. Otherwise the wires on the left side of the outlet are connected together in the outlet and the wires on the right side of the outlet are connected together in the outlet.
I think it is built so that when you screw the bottom screw (or top screw if you installed it with the grounds at the top) it makes the ground connection with the box with his special grounded outlet.
The metal box is already grounded, and the receptacle has a brass spring clip to help it make contact with the metal box, i.e. “self-grounding”. I have some in my house like this, where they used BX cable (spiral metal sheathed), all the way back to the breaker box. That metal sheath of the cable is how the ground got connected to the outlet box. The same would be true if it they had used metal conduit. You still have to be careful that the spring clip makes contact and does its job.
self grounding clip to be used as a ground when the the receptacle yoke (the metal body) is firmly touching the grounded junction box especially the self grounding metal clip-end. One can clearly see in this video it is not when installed ;This insulation definitely needs a equipment ground pig tail.----------------250.146 connecting receptacle grounding terminal to an equipment grounding conductor except permitted in 250.146(a) through (D) (A) A metal surface-mounted box if a metal-to-metal contact between the device yoke or strap to the metal box shall be permitted to provide the required effective ground fault current path.
Question, I installed per your excellent video, but when I tested the output through the switch it was 111.5 and the outlet tests at 117.5. what would cause this?
This video gives some useful tips and all, but the backstabbing should NEVER EVER be used. This method has never been safe, and I'm surprised they still design it on outlets even today. Those WILL fail, not a matter of if, but a matter of when. I've actually had one fail in my own home, and it caused my bathroom lights to go out because of it, and the lights in my relative's home failed as well. It's just a way of them making profit.
@@jonnham there is a mechanical device (a spring tab i believe l) that makes the connection between the wire and the receptacle. Many people feel / experience that this doesn’t create as good of a connection compared to using the screws which you can torque down yourself and visually inspect the connection. This is a connection you will make one time and not see or inspect for decades so it makes sense to be confident about the quality of your connections. That being said, the manufacturers wouldn’t put those connections there if they didn’t conclude they were effective so it’s no surprise they demonstrate the use of those mechanisms. It’s the installer choice which to use, both meet code requirements
From a guy who isn’t very smart, thank you for calmly and straight forwardly telling me that one wire goes to the brass and one goes to the silver. I spent the last hour and half freaking out when I went to change my outlet and flipping the breaker only for it to immediately go red. It was saving my life but felt like those quizzes where I just wasn’t getting the right combination. I was threading them on the same side as my ground and I COULD NOT FIGURE IT OUT. I still don’t get why they have to be opposites (electricians of the world, you’re the best) but this video was wonderful. Thanks for saving me a call to a professional who would have no doubt thought less of me as a man once he figured out what I did.
Extremely useful video. I installed two Leviton outlets after watching and they work perfectly.
Practical video for what it is. Glad they used an old wiring instead of new construction. Great video!
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Vertical placement of screw slots. This guy is totally anally retentive. I love it. I picked up some good tips from watching this video
Siniverisyys should he have cut the connection between the two black and the two white
Why? You only do that if you want each "plug" in the outlet to be powered by different lines...
I was like - what! Great attention to detail 😊
I noticed when you were talking about installing the ground wire, you skipped the part on where in the wall outlet to anker it to.
NEVER BACK STAB ! LESSON LEARNED FROM THE YEAR OF THOS BEING POSTED , ITS THE EASY CHEEESY WAY OUT (END OF BEING DANGEROUS & COST CONSUMPING).
This video shows two white and two black wires. I only have one white and one black wire. Can I use the out let that I bought? I bought the one in this video.
If your running your outles parallel does it matter which end (top or bottom) that you hook the wires up too? Just wondering I know some outlets have a line and load side side. Just bought 4 new Leviton TR and WR outlets that I’m going to put on a new 20 amp gfci/afci circuit (breaker). The instruction on the box don’t say if there is a load or line side. Just wondering?
I needed the video on install of the 3 wire 20a 250w straight ahead male plug
The video about the outlet has nothing to do with what I needed a video of
@Leviton I believe the example in this video is now outdated with the changes to the NEC 2020. They prohibit using the backstab holes when the circuit with pass through the device.
Does it matter which cable of white and black wire set goes in the upper or lower positions on the outlet?
@@iamalwayswrite THANK YOU 😊
@@iamalwayswrite Sorry here to say this, it does matter in one exception, if you are replacing a split receptacle, where the small brass tab is removed from upper and lower half so a switch is able to turn on a plug in floor lamp.
Thank you!!
This video makes replacing an outlet look real easy. Maybe your copper wires are really thin. I'm in a small apartment and the top black copper wire will not fit around the Leviton screw; the bottom one is difficult but not impossible. It's like trying to screw a curved finger inside a thumbtack.
My wires are super thick too but using needle nose pliers I was able to manage a shepards hook.
Why didn't you test after you got your plug out to test for your lead and load wire?
because the device he was installing only passes power, there is no need to identify them
My wires don't fit in the quick release, does this mean I bought the wrong outlet
I will solely view the quality of Leviton products by their "install procedure".
Thank you 👍
actually a very informative video. thanks
I forget to dust my outlets.......thanks for the video👍
I did not notice the demonstrator testing which wire was the "line" or "hot" wire and which was the "load" line. In addition, marking the hot wire with electrical tape would be helpful. Finally, when inserting wires into the back mounting, you should do so noting the proper line and load lines going into the appropriate connections, screwing them down and giving a slight tug to ensure they are secure. Just my thoughts on what I observed.
Was this a GFCI outlet? Line and load only matter if it was. Otherwise the wires on the left side of the outlet are connected together in the outlet and the wires on the right side of the outlet are connected together in the outlet.
great details. thank you
Thanks for the video!
I have so many wires i need help pleqse
I have 3 black wires, 3 white wires and a ground wire. can my 3rd set be put in the quick release slots???
seachild0504 no use a pigtail
So.... I’m learning the basics of wiring trying to keep things simple. I might be wrong but did you forget to connect the ground?
Wood Burner I am thinking of the same thing and wonder if anyone brought it up :-)
I think it is built so that when you screw the bottom screw (or top screw if you installed it with the grounds at the top) it makes the ground connection with the box with his special grounded outlet.
He explained it in the video...
The metal box is already grounded, and the receptacle has a brass spring clip to help it make contact with the metal box, i.e. “self-grounding”. I have some in my house like this, where they used BX cable (spiral metal sheathed), all the way back to the breaker box. That metal sheath of the cable is how the ground got connected to the outlet box. The same would be true if it they had used metal conduit. You still have to be careful that the spring clip makes contact and does its job.
"Right"? (Word whisker) ;-) Thanks for the video.
self grounding clip to be used as a ground when the the receptacle yoke (the metal body) is firmly touching the grounded junction box especially the self grounding metal clip-end. One can clearly see in this video it is not when installed ;This insulation definitely needs a equipment ground pig tail.----------------250.146 connecting receptacle grounding terminal to an equipment grounding conductor except permitted in 250.146(a) through (D) (A) A metal surface-mounted box if a metal-to-metal contact between the device yoke or strap to the metal box shall be permitted to provide the required effective ground fault current path.
Question, I installed per your excellent video, but when I tested the output through the switch it was 111.5 and the outlet tests at 117.5. what would cause this?
Slight oxidization at the switch exterior where you contacted the tester.
Hlo sir.
Thanks 4 ur video.
This is really helpful.
How can we use just one outlet.
Give me ckt diagram.
You didn't talk about the leviton outlets that have a L shape on the white side.
why two black and two white?? two neutral two firewire?
The color of the wires in your wallbox may vary. Contact an electrician if you're unsure which is which
Leviton I just did not find anyone that has time....... so I have to do it myself.TT
Leviton has bad connection for wire . They should do different. Why they didn't do o hole near screw to put in the wire?
They do have that in their spec grade receptacle. You still need to tighten the screw, very effective and easy. The spec is not much more expensive.
You dint even finish how to dp the first method ??
I heard best way to check if there is power running thru outlet is with your tongue
Filmed on a potato. 360p max?!?
Video in 2011, what you expect
360 is potato, now? I remember when 240 was potato.
Right
This video gives some useful tips and all, but the backstabbing should NEVER EVER be used. This method has never been safe, and I'm surprised they still design it on outlets even today. Those WILL fail, not a matter of if, but a matter of when. I've actually had one fail in my own home, and it caused my bathroom lights to go out because of it, and the lights in my relative's home failed as well. It's just a way of them making profit.
Français svp
Right. Lol
Never use the backstabs! Do not recommend this video for replacing an outlet.
What's the reason for this? Why would all manufacturers give you this option if you shouldn't use it? I honestly don't know please explain.
@@jonnham there is a mechanical device (a spring tab i believe l) that makes the connection between the wire and the receptacle. Many people feel / experience that this doesn’t create as good of a connection compared to using the screws which you can torque down yourself and visually inspect the connection. This is a connection you will make one time and not see or inspect for decades so it makes sense to be confident about the quality of your connections. That being said, the manufacturers wouldn’t put those connections there if they didn’t conclude they were effective so it’s no surprise they demonstrate the use of those mechanisms. It’s the installer choice which to use, both meet code requirements
This dude is sooooooooo slow christ it should take 9 min for people who wants to rewatch over and over to learn
Wrong video
Assumes way too much knowledge on the part of the viewer. :( Sucks.
Stop saying "right" "ok" over an over an over