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A switched outlet means either the top or bottom outlet can be turned on or off by a light switch. It is common with homes built in the 1960’s and … See more Step 1: Find out how much insulation to strip from the wire I often notice inconsistencies in how much insulation people strip from the wire before they connect to the screw terminals. Most outlets come with push pins, where you c… 1. The first side is the “hot” side. This will be denoted by the brass (gold) screw ter… 1. Not stripping enough wire The above image is an example of stripping not enough wire. You’ll notice it’s too short in terms of the copper wire exp… 2. Stripping too much wire
Step 1: Find out how much insulation to strip from the wire
I often notice inconsistencies in how much insulation people strip from the wire before they connect to the screw terminals. Most outlets come with push pins, where you c…
1. The first side is the “hot” side. This will be denoted by the brass (gold) screw ter…
1. Not stripping enough wire
The above image is an example of stripping not enough wire. You’ll notice it’s too short in terms of the copper wire exp…
2. Stripping too much wire
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