3 Ways to Add an Outlet In a Finished Room

Summary by Krater

The video demonstrates three methods for adding a new electrical outlet to an existing wall without making a mess, comparing behind-the-baseboard routing, attic- or crawl-space-fed routing, and drywall strip routing.

From the video

Answers: How do you add an electrical outlet to an existing wall?

• Electrical outlet installation
• Running wire behind baseboards
• Fishing wire through attic
• Drywall repair for electrical work

What it concludes

• Adding an outlet behind the baseboard requires scoring caulk and using a trim removal tool to pop off the baseboard, finding studs, cutting drywall beneath the baseboard line, drilling through studs, running Romex cable, pig-tailing the wires, and reinstalling the baseboard with caulking.
• Using attic or crawl space access avoids damaging drywall or baseboards, allowing you to feed Romex cable down through top or bottom plates using a wire puller.
• When attic or crawl space access and baseboard routing are not options, cutting a drywall strip allows you to run wires between studs and patch the strip afterwards.