- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
How do I remove and abandon an electrical outlet?
Posted on 1/11/15 at 11:45 am
Posted on 1/11/15 at 11:45 am
house was built with outlets in the walls for TVs. This room will be a nursery and I have no intention of installing a tv here. Whats the best way to go about removing the outlet and capping the wires? Do I need an electrician and if so what would something like that cost? Im thinking of just disconnecting wires, twisting and wire nutting. There is another outlet on the same beam 6' below.
This post was edited on 1/11/15 at 11:46 am
12
Posted on 1/11/15 at 11:46 am to CE Tiger
Get a tester, turn of breaker and make sure wires are dead
remove outlet from wires.
if its 1 black, 1 white and 1 ground, just wire nut each wire
if its more than one of each, twist wires of same color together and wire nut
put blank cover on box
remove outlet from wires.
if its 1 black, 1 white and 1 ground, just wire nut each wire
if its more than one of each, twist wires of same color together and wire nut
put blank cover on box
This post was edited on 1/11/15 at 11:48 am
Posted on 1/11/15 at 11:50 am to CE Tiger
I would take the outlets out, twist the appropriate sized wire nuts on each wire, and install a blank cover plate over the box...if you can't do it without fricking yourself up, call an electrician....
Posted on 1/11/15 at 11:51 am to Spankum
quote:
install a blank cover plate
wifey doesn't want this.
she wants drywall and paint...
Posted on 1/11/15 at 11:53 am to CE Tiger
Tell her if she spent more time in the kitchen, she wouldn't even notice.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 11:53 am to CE Tiger
First step then would be to see if there are more than one pieces of Romex coming into box. If there is an in and an out, it's not going to be an easy fix
Posted on 1/11/15 at 11:54 am to CE Tiger
If that j box is attached to the stud you'll probably have to cut the drywall out around it to get it out, then put a piece of drywall in and float texture and paint...they sell small pieces at lowes to do this
Posted on 1/11/15 at 11:54 am to CE Tiger
quote:
wifey doesn't want this.
she wants drywall and paint...
then just twist on wire nuts as suggested above, I would also cover the wire nuts with electrical tape. Cut piece of sheet rock to fit hole and float.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 11:55 am to CE Tiger
Then install a junction box inside the wall and tie and cap the nuts. drywall over everything.
Tell her to just put a cover over it like the other poster mentioned. Any other way is a PITA.
PITA = $$$ if you pay someone
Tell her to just put a cover over it like the other poster mentioned. Any other way is a PITA.
PITA = $$$ if you pay someone
Posted on 1/11/15 at 11:55 am to CE Tiger
I wouldn't leave wires in the wall without a termination box....I would get an electrician to kill the entire circuit.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 11:55 am to CE Tiger
If you have to ask the question on how to do something like this, you should
probably hire a professional to do it.
probably hire a professional to do it.
This post was edited on 1/11/15 at 11:57 am
Posted on 1/11/15 at 11:58 am to CE Tiger
quote:
wifey doesn't want this. she wants drywall and paint...
Considerably more work to do that. Need to find the wires in the attic that feed that box and kill them in a box there or find the nearby box that could be feeding it.
It can be done but the simple route is a blank plate. You can buy paintable ones.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 11:58 am to CE Tiger
Aren't you an electrical engineer?
And work for an electrical company?
I feel like you should know this
And work for an electrical company?
I feel like you should know this
Posted on 1/11/15 at 11:59 am to Black
I'm Civil bro. Just because I design power poles doesn't mean i know this shite
Posted on 1/11/15 at 12:00 pm to CE Tiger
That looks to be a box that was added after the house was built. It's not attached to any studs. It's probably fed from the outlet below it.
Kill breaker.
Check for power.
Remove upper box, the two screws are attached to wings behind the Sheetrock that will fold in when you unscrew them.
Remove lower outlet and see if it's the feeder for your top outlet. If so, unhook it from lower outlet and remove romex.
Hang a picture over hole.
Kill breaker.
Check for power.
Remove upper box, the two screws are attached to wings behind the Sheetrock that will fold in when you unscrew them.
Remove lower outlet and see if it's the feeder for your top outlet. If so, unhook it from lower outlet and remove romex.
Hang a picture over hole.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 12:00 pm to CE Tiger
quote:
wifey doesn't want this.
she wants drywall and paint...
Code violation and not a good idea.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 12:02 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
quote:
then just twist on wire nuts as suggested above, I would also cover the wire nuts with electrical tape. Cut piece of sheet rock to fit hole and float.
Against code. House will burn down within 24 hours after completion
Posted on 1/11/15 at 12:05 pm to CE Tiger
That pic shows a remodelers box...probably installed after house was built.
Get an electrician for fire safety. Simple fix though.
Get an electrician for fire safety. Simple fix though.
Posted on 1/11/15 at 12:08 pm to munchman
quote:
Get an electrician for fire safety. Simple fix though.
any thoughts on what this will cost?
Posted on 1/11/15 at 12:09 pm to CE Tiger
You don't need one. You can remove the entire box, outlet and wire easily.
Page 1 of 2
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News