The GENIUS 4 Outlet Receptacle That Almost Nobody Knows About | How To Install
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- In this video I will go over the Leviton 1254-W and how to install 4 outlets in one single gang box. This is by far the easiest way to install an additional receptacle from an existing single outlet.
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What do you think of this device? Could this have saved you some time and hassle in the past or maybe on an upcoming project? Thank you for any feedback!
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are those tamper resistant?
MY OCD side cringes at the non-uniform alignment and rotation of the outlets.
Cringe at no Robertson Screws for tightening. Come on Leviton.
Your installation doesn't look safe with that long bare ground connection that's just going to be crumpled up in the box with those other live and neutral terminals.
Interesting adaptation to the 4 or 6 outlet plug-in units that can be directly plugged into an original duplex outlet. I like the way that these units not only have the top outlets slightly off center from the lower ones but that the top ones are upside down ( for safety GND ) and the lower plug-ins are GND hole on the bottom. It gives you the best of both worlds. This would be handy for times when your cord plugs are 90 degree angled plugs or some "wall worts" take up more room and perhaps have the power cords at a different location other than bottom center. Thanks for the video .
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I noticed that offset too but he didn't mention that in video.
The top receptacles being slightly offset is triggering my OCD. I'm not sure that I could live with having one of these installed...
The good thing about this is that if you decide later to only want one gang you can just remove it. No idea how I did not know about these. Thank You. Even better that it works with 4" boxes. Great if you need it for a temporary install as well
You can install a single gang outlet on a double gang box
Good video and I like your attention to detail in explaining electrical work for beginners. I’ve done a lot of electrical over the years and find your advice (at least in this video) to be sound.
I wasn’t aware of this product before, but apparently it’s been out for several years (perhaps the reason for the slotted screw as opposed to the multi with square drive option). Leviton makes it in several colors in both 15 amp and 20 amp versions as well as with surge protection. Industrial and hospital grade.
Should have pointed out to push the bare wire in first so that the insulated wires keep the bare wire from coming in contact with the bare copper screw.
Holy crap! This is awesome advice. We love in an 1850's house with only one outlet per room. Wish I had this 30 years ago. Thanks!
Yup, wiring standards in the 1850s were not what they are today.
This will be great, I can now plug in my Four electric Space Heaters!
Make sure they put out at least 3000w each.
(This IS a joke, for anyone who didn't get that...) Funny!
Make sure the extension cords are long enough and put them under some throw rugs!
I think the load may be too much for the circuit breaker to supply for that action ...
@JPack-cs9mw It was a joke...
A typical space heater draws about 1500W (12A). So you can only put one (1) heater on any given 15A or 20A branch circuit, regardless of design...
To connect two or more on one circuit risks permanent damage to the house wiring, fire, and damage to the panel and breaker.
This is a great option, somewhere between a power strip and installing a two-gang box with a second receptacle. While I hadn't see this before, I have seen a device that looks almost exactly like this, except it has a pair of plugs in the back. For that device, you remove the cover from your receptacle, plug it in, and then use the included screw in the middle to anchor it in.
And those have SIX outlets, not just four!
@@catsofmortontexas And sometimes USB. I've also seen them with side outlets which more then makes up for the added thickness.
@@chaos.corner I have a couple with the side outlets too, they have some advantages but there's not enough clearance for "wall warts."
@@catsofmortontexas Yeah, it's a whole mess. I usually just end up getting short-lead power strips with 90 degree plugs. The squid ones are handy too if a bit messier. Hopefully wall-warts will disappear in favor of usb-c soon.
Thank you for demystifying electrical work. You are a great teacher.
it's kinda like plumbing! really simple once someone shows you how.
except instead of flooding your house if you make a mistake it burns it down!
and instead of soaking you if you forget to turn it off before working on it it electrocutes you!
very fun all around!
my dad was an electrician so i learned early how easy it is.
Great if you don’t mind that monster protruding from your wall like that. Might as well have one of those ones that plug into a regular outlet but turns it into 2
Or 3, or up to 6! If I'm okay with something sticking out of the wall, as you say. Much better to start with the flush mount, then add on if actually needed, and perhaps only temporarily!
Especially because you can buy the type that goes in place of the cover, using the centre screw to hold it in place. So it literally takes 20 seconds to install (remove cover, plug in 6-way tap, tighten screw).
@@cmmartti There are also the type that swivel so the plugged-in cords go flat against the wall.
Exactly!!
I don't see how this is any better than getting an add-on outlet splitter.
because if you're using things with high wattage, a multi-plug adapter will always have a bottleneck since it's not connected directly to the source.
those adapters are basically extension cord without the cord. no clue why people like you cant understand this lmao
I'm am constantly amazed as to the new electrical products that come out that make our lives better.
Thanks for sharing this new device with us, what a time saver.
Really glad to hear you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback Gabriel!
I didn't know about these. I actually have a use for this right now. Thanks.
Looks better than digging a small box out (dry wall repair etc) and then seating bigger box AND now there is no going back without again more dry wall repairing etc. I believe this looks better or easier to safeguard against toddlers?!
This is a great option for visible outlets where a traditional power strip would be unsightly. I like how they flipped the top outlets to allow for four wall warts to be plugged in (like cordless tool battery chargers).
wort: the liquid extracted from the mashing process during the brewing of beer or whisky. Okay, but what is wall wort.
@@LucidDreamer54321Sorry, "warts". Original comment has been corrected, thanks.
Thank you! I have been trying to get a local electrician to instal 4 quad for me - now I can do this!!! Perfect for the garage. Thank you
I wish I had seen this as I was upgrading to a quad in my garage. When I remove the original box, I found that it was deflecting a water pipe about an inch and a half. Now I had to find a shallow box. What a pain and the old work box has never been really as sturdy.
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Thanks for sharing!
This is sort of a specialty item for me. Depending on the price, I would use it in a garage, basement or shop as an upgrade, but the way it stands proud of the wall doesn't seem appropriate for normal living space. Of course I've got the skill to do the alternative method. If I didn't, I would probably view it more favorably.
I really like the connection method though, and would like to see it on standard receptacles.
Unfortunately, using this in a garage is a code violation in my state. Garage outlets have to be GFCI.
I'd probably at the very least tape off those hots because with the bare ground there is nothing stopping it from contacting them sticking straight out the back and causing shorts.
I came here to say the same thing. With the screws on the back instead of the side, it's much easier to have the ground wire make an unintentional contact when you push it back in. Taping over the terminals seems like an obviously good idea in this case, and I'm not usually one to do that.
Very cool...will definitely be installing these...so much better than those plug in blocks.
Thanks for explaining things so well!!
I seem to remember a similar device but even easier to install. You just plug it into the existing receptacle. It had 2 males on the back that plugged into the 2 existing sockets. If you wanted
a secure fit, remove the center screw from the original and run the screw that came with the new receptacle through its center and to the original screw point. The over all thickness
seems to be the same.
Agreed. I use them too...no rewiring required. In light of that, I'm not really sure what problem this thing solves especially since you still end up with protruding plugs.
I've used those for many years. You can find them everywhere they sell electrical stuff, including dollar stores.
yeah, I think those are probably better and they usually have 6 outlets too. I put a modern style one at my bathroom sink that included 6 outlets, some low power USB charger ports and a night light PLUS a little shelf on top. It's pretty nice.
Agreed. They now have them with USB charging, surge protection, and even four rotating sockets to better accommodate wall warts. The advantage of cutting into the wall is only to sit flush.
@@thatsunpossible312 I have a couple with USB, nice
Can’t wait to get one or two 😉
Love them.
Brilliant. Exactly what I needed.
I like the connections (is that available on a standard single receptacle?), but what's even easier (and cheaper) and perfectly good for most uses is the 6 gang outlet that just plugs into a normal duplex outlet and fastens with a single screw. I think this is mostly a solution in search of a profit that doesn't exist.
I could see it being useful on a shallow gang box because it's flat against the wall.
@@palarious It's pretty much the same depth as the 6 gang add-on.
@@suedenim9208 that's not the point I'm making. Your standard receptacle sets back into the gang box. In a shallow box, that's really a giant pain in the butt to wire when the back of your receptacle is millimeters from the back of the box.
This would solve that issue, as the receptacle here does not protrude back into the box.
Great video. Very well done. Thanks for sharing this information. A real time saver.😊
Great detail of a handy product.
Really glad to hear you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback!
Slotted screws was a bad design choice.
Slotted screw are common for the terminals on outlets although there are manufacturers that make a combo screws as well. As for the mounting screws to the wall box one can find 6-32 Phillips screws of most any length to replace the slotted screw that were used for mounting to the wall box.
It should have had wago style lever locks or just regular j-hooks.
Slotted, Phillips, Pozi or Torx makes not the slightest difference, as long as the wire is held securely in place. But Wago type connectors should now become standard.
You would think a company like Leviton wouldn't even go there.
Better torque.
Retired elc.here. I haven't seen this before. Great idea.
Yes. Perfect for my barn.
That design surely allows very easy contact from the ground wire to the live or neutral terminals. When you show the reason for the knocked out diagonal holes, I'm lost with that purpose when you show it's for a metal box - which was already 2-gang which makes the requirement for this panel moot. :) Otherwise is does make for a simple upgrade for places like garage and is a manageable install for most, especially with your step by step guide.
The ground would have to be bent in so much in order to touch either of those terminal screws. While I suppose it’s possible, I think it’s pretty unlikely to happen.
if you see that metal box doesn't have mounting locations for any outlets. the thing in the video would take the place of both outlets and the double duplex plate the outlets would get mounted on before they get attached to the box.
Very nice work
Great video! I've never seen one of those quad-receptacle outlets for a single-gang box before. I could use a few of those. Thanks for the video.
Just get the add-ons that can turn one outlet into 2 or 3, or the whole duplex into SIX!
Seems like it would be awful easy to bump the ground wire onto the hot wire screw~!
So far as I can tell, that would be no more likely than on a standard receptacle, though if you were especially worried about it you could bend the ground wire in a fashion that would keep it out of the way upon installation.
@@bouncypear_net I got one of these before even finishing your video. 😂 It says in the instructions if you aren't using an insulated wire, use a lead and ground to the box. But that only works if you use a metal box. So I wrapped my ground wire.
There is a much simpler and cheaper version available that is installed by simply removing the existing cover plate and plugging it in. It has a center screw that locks it onto the existing outlet. It also has two sets of male prongs on the back to maintain the function of an existing split outlet. No need to go through all the rewiring.
Yeah, exactly. This seems like a lot of work just to end up with a result not much better than a simple outlet extender.
I also have one that plugs into an existing duplex receptacle. It's a surge protector and has USB charging ports.
Great info/tutorial. I will add a receptacle like this in my garage. Thanks.
There's an even easier to install type that's been around for decades. you don't even have to remove the outlet or do any wiring at all. they plug into the existing outlet and get secured with a center screw where the cover plate normally attaches.
Very good video
Really glad to hear you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback!
Very informative, thank you. :p
Man, that is a nice screwdriver.
It is not name brand but I love this screwdriver. By far the best electric screwdriver I have used. It is not bulky and way less expensive than some of the more well known screwdrivers.
Definitely a very neat idea. Kind of an eyesore to me, so I wouldn't be using them all over, but I could see some scenarios I might.
Perfect for extra outlets behind the TV stand.
Thanks for sharing.
Thanks!
Excellent video, very good and fantastic. What about the wagu connectors?
Can this handle a refrigerator and an upright freezer plugged in at the same time?
Great stuff
Just get the add-ons that can turn one outlet into 2 or 3, or the whole duplex into SIX! If I'm okay with something sticking out of the wall, as you say. Much better to start with the flush mount, then add on if actually needed, and perhaps only temporarily!
thanks for the info .
This would also be nice for shallow gang boxes.
It would be nice if there was a little more to offer. For the price of these, and the fact that they stand from the wall making room internally, they could have added a couple of USB ports or maybe an LED night light.
Good product and good demo ... Thx ...
I was always told "Black Gold, White Silver".
Going to try the hospital grade ones above my work bench
I think you are going to like them. Let me know what you think when you get them.
There is also a plug in device that just plugs into the existing duplex and held in by the cover plate screw. No wiring changes at all.
Yeah they are not made as well and aren’t hardwired. Easy but tend to start going bad after a couple years. I’ve gone through two of them.
@@HowToHomeDIY if those are going bad then these will go bad in the same application.
@@szlash280z It depends on how they are constructed. But there's no reason the blocks couldn't be as well constructed as one of these. The only real difference is the connection method.
@@szlash280z terrible logic. That’s like saying a plastic fork should be able to last as long as a metal fork with the same usage 😂
@John Picard are you special? how would it go bad? most likely by frequent plugging and unplugging. the contacts likely wore out. if he wore out one outlet then using another outlet the same way will most likely have the same result. go skip rocks but try not to use the ones in your head.
Excellent video, with very clear instructions. Thanks! I would opt to pay a little extra and use the hospital grade version.
Is there really that much benefit to using this receptacle instead of just plugging a 4- or 6-outlet wall tap into the existing duplex receptacle? Both solutions look about the same and there's only about a quarter-inch difference in the amount of protrusion from the wall. A lot of the plug-in wall taps even add USB charging ports that the hardwired Leviton version doesn't have.
I’ll be installing one of these in my wife’s closet. Cool. Thank you.
I'm assuming that you could add 2 receptacles to this and attach both ground wires together?
Niffty device. Somewhat surprised he doesn't wrap wire completely around screw terminal. That's my preferred method for maximum contact beween conductor and terminal.
looks great thanks
I'll buy several
I already have haha
I like this device, however I would put heat shrink on the ground wire. As you push in the old style outlets the ground and neutral tended to stay on the side they were attached to or directly behind the device preventing accidental shorts to the hot screws located on the opposite sides of the outlet. With this one if the ground wire while being compressed back into the box is pushed by the back of the device, you have a dead short. Either protect the ground from accidental short with heat shrink or place a plastic or tape barrier across the back of the device where the exposed screws are locate.
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Thanks you very much,I like the video
What is the difference between the hospital grade and the other grades?
Retention, force required to insert/remove, materials impervious to hospital cleaners/sanitizers. Mostly it's about physical robustness and keeping the plug in the receptacle. Wouldn't want Granny's IV pump or heart monitor to stop because the plug fell out.
Thank you!
I would not use this receptacle. The ground wire could easily short against the line or neutral connections when mounting the receptacle. If using this receptacle I would suggest taping the ground wire. Also you can buy 4 & 6 way receptacle wall outlets that just plug & screw into a single receptacle.
I like the video a lot, but I have a question regarding the ground wire with no insulation could potentially touch either the ground or the hot. Any suggestions?
I like everything about it except the slotted screws.
Also remember to test your meter on a known live connection to ensure it functions from time to time. To a broken test light style meter, all circuits are safe........
They should utilize the side of the unit as a locating of the "PLUG" point.
I wish I had these years ago
So what’s the difference between these vs the ones that don’t stick out an inch? I must’ve missed that part
They dont make any that dont stick out that have 4 outlets and can be installed on a single gang box.
First time seeing this,,thanks for showing the installation…..
You are very welcome. Really glad to hear you liked it. Thanks a lot for the feedback Michael!
I'd love to see a version that allows you to double up a switch - both 2 and 3-way options (not having to use a traditional "over-under" switch).
Meh. A quality hex tap with a surge protector is good enough for most situations involving low watt electronics. If you need something more heavy duty, I'd just install a double box. It's not that difficult. Probably cheaper than this 4 outlet specialty device. Ideally, boxes should have six inches of wire coming out of the box from the outside of the wall. In reality, you'll be lucky if you get three inches. You'll probably have to pigtail just to install this thing, anyway. I just don't see this being practical.
It seems like there is a greater chance of a short between ground and hot because of the flat surface layout, when pushing the wires into the box there is a chance the ground wire will fold onto the hot.
An experienced person may make sure this doesn't happen but an inexperienced person would not be aware of this and not take it into account.
Imho you could have mentioned this.
I could have but I don’t think this will be an issue very often. The ground screw extends out from the back of the outlet so the ground wire would have to be extremely bent in to make contact.
WOW, I never realized how blue your eyes were! Beautiful! Anyway, you teach so well that even I, as a novice, understand what you’re saying! I see what you mean about it’s cosmetic appearance, so maybe it belongs in a space where it isn’t too conspicuous. But it’s still a great invention. The electric screwdriver has been around for a long time and it’s great for those with hand ailments. Does it come with extenders for hard to reach places?
Slotted screw? I always called it a Minus. Lol just kidding. Great product, I will be using them and the screwdriver was cool. Thanks.
Love the concept, but that configuration BEGS for an insulated ground wire for safety's sake...
The only thing I would of done with that, prefernce wise. Putting small electrical tape squares over the wire screws closest to the ground.
This is great info
It's a missed opportunity to build those with lever lock terminals like on Wagos. I don't like the way you are supposed to install the wires, seems more difficult than J hooks. It would be interesting to see a scientific comparison of performance between this setup vs the older ones that would plug into the existing outlet and be held in with the center screw.
Have several of these that I bought about 18 years ago. Very convenient for the computer room where the peripherals take very little current. Eliminates the need for "lightning" strips that clutter one’s floor or back of a desk. Very efficient!
Wouldn't recommend that, at least put a upsin series or something, surges love to eat electronics, especially older ones.
yeah this is nothing new.. I've seen numerous off brand dual gang outlets designed to be installed into a single gang
In these types of videos, if you are using a non-TR outlet like this, you want highlight where it can be installed as most locations must be TR. Where this is installed would be against code.
im amazed that ive never heard either, i do mainly new const. some remodel mainly commercial, but leviton tells everyone about some wifi bullshit variable color led dimmer... but this?.... crickets 🦗
I fail to see the advantage over just getting one of those that simply plugs into your existing receptacle. You can buy them all over in all manor of configuration and for relatively cheap.
I have plug in piece that does the same thing, it screws in without removing the original socket.
You didn't add amperage capacity so what's the point of a 4 gang receptacle. May as well use a normal power strip or one of the 4 gang that plug into the 2 gang receptacle
I was always under the impression that the screw is supposed to tighten up and close the wires together but the way your hot wire is shown with a little pigtail and you stick the pigtail in the hole and you wrapped it around the screw and tighten the screw you are physically pulling the jacketed side of the wire away from the screw head aren’t you?
I've been dreading having to cut through paneling and lathe and plaster wall to install a double gang that has been sitting on my table for the past two months. I'm going to buy this. It seems they're out of stock but the hospital-grade is available, thank you. It's going behind the couch so I don't care for the one inch that sticks out.
@@DanielA23the original outlet needed to be replace anyway. I do have the plug-in style in other outlets but prefer to have this style in this particular outlet.
Pretty neat. I’d pay the extra cost to save the work. Just added pegboard in garage and changed single to double. Had to extend out and was a lot of work. This would have saved me quite some time and gave me the results I wanted.
Got two more to do and going to check these out 👍
What is your feeling with the slotted screws that I personally dislike? Also, there is no push in connection.
Too bad it’s not tamper resistant, against code in most areas of residential homes.
Yes, this is exactly what I need for my garage. I was going to add another duplex receptacle next to another. With this it doesn’t even look like I’ll need a new faceplate!!
In my shop I want to finish the walls with 3/4 plywood and I think this receptacle will be perfect if the screws are long enough
Thank you for sharing
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I like it. But why not just buy a 4-outet wall adapter that plugs right into a standard receptacle? And it will look nearly identical to this.
You forgot to tell the people to make sure that uninsulated copper wire doesn't touch the hot side while you're putting it on the wall.
I am today years old and this is the first time I've seen someone use the hole in the side of the cutters to make the j-hook.