I would have pigtailed 2 of the wires to avoid using the back stab on the receptacle.
Is my wiring ok?
so i'm trying to wire up a new electrical outlet for a tv. busted up the walls and drilled holes through the studs. then i knocked out a corner of the jbox. i wired the new romex to sides. the white to the silver screw, the black to the brass screw, and the ground attached by a cap. i believe the romex is fine going through the insulation right? i'm getting 120v. anyone see anything i should be aware of?
the outlet i wired up to
https://www.box.com/s/8eiy05j7c4uugvl6qp9l
wiring through the studs and insulation
https://www.box.com/s/vlxtndrbj0ylxn17j8me
the outlet i wired up to
https://www.box.com/s/8eiy05j7c4uugvl6qp9l
wiring through the studs and insulation
https://www.box.com/s/vlxtndrbj0ylxn17j8me
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So everything else looks ok? I want to make sure before I move on and repair the drywall.I would have pigtailed 2 of the wires to avoid using the back stab on the receptacle.
Only thing I would suggest is a plate,So everything else looks ok? I want to make sure before I move on and repair the drywall.
http://www.usahardware.com/inet/shop/item/30210/icn/20-543025/halex_company_adalet/62800b.htm
To protect the wires.
Your photo doesn't show it. Could be a big no-no.then i knocked out a corner of the jbox.
The outer sheathing of your new romex is extending too far into the box.
It is good practice to seat all screws, even if they are un-used (lower silver screw)
Ok I'll fix the sheath. The screws were like that when I opened it. I'll seat them. Thanks.Your photo doesn't show it. Could be a big no-no.
The outer sheathing of your new romex is extending too far into the box.
It is good practice to seat all screws, even if they are un-used (lower silver screw)
Here's the shot with the seated screws, and you can see the lower right corner where my new romex is coming in. I cut some of the sheathing and then pulled it back to minimize the amount that is in the box.
https://www.box.com/s/asp8p1sd67ot0se7r0zr
https://www.box.com/s/asp8p1sd67ot0se7r0zr
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