The $200 Job You Can Do Yourself for $0.92

Summary by Krater

Leah Bolden from See Jane Drill demonstrates how to safely test, remove, and replace a standard electrical outlet with a new DIY-friendly push-click receptacle.

From the video

Answers: How do I replace an electrical outlet safely?

• electrical outlet replacement
• non-contact voltage testing
• wiring neutral hot and ground
• using a wire stripper

What it concludes

• Always test the outlet or switch prior to working on it to ensure it is not energized.
• Brass-colored terminals denote hot, silver-colored terminals denote neutral, and the green screw denotes ground.
• It is safer to work with insulated tools when working around electrical components.
• Check both sides of the outlet with a tester to ensure power is off and the outlet is not double-fed from another circuit.