How to transfer the outlet?
Method number 1 - Using a loop
Probably the most unsafe of all the options, because in this case, a jumper is created from the old electrical “point” to the new connection point. As a result, it’s not just moving the outlet down or up, you just create another one next to it.
The advantage of this method is that as a result you will have a new outlet and at the same time you can leave the old one. In addition, the cost of materials to independently transfer the outlet is minimized.
However, you will get much more flaws:
- The loopback connection is very unreliable and is not highly recommended by the rules of the PUE.
- The wire from point to point will be laid horizontally, which is also extremely dangerous (we are used to branching to switches and other accessories to be carried out only vertically). For your forgetfulness, you can accidentally run into electric shock if, for example, you decide to drill a hole in the wall. To prevent this from happening, we recommend that before moving the outlet, performsearch for wiring in the wall.
- The current load on the product will increase, because two points will be interconnected by a single loop. If you connect powerful electrical appliances (for example, an electric stove and a microwave oven) to both outlets, the wiring may fail and, as a result, a short circuit.
You can visually see the process of connecting a loop on this video instruction:
By the way, a cable connection can have another significant advantage - the wire does not have to be laid in the wall. You can manually transfer the outlet in an open way, using cable channel. Also in this case, it is more preferable to use an overhead model of the product, which will allow transferring to another place without breaking the concrete wall! This option is used most often in order to beautifully transfer the outlet to a cabinet in the kitchen or to the balcony.
Method No. 2 - Extension of the wire
The second way to independently transfer the outlet in the apartment is simply to extend the electrical line to the new gate. In this case, you have to destroy the wall, but still this option is more correct than the first.
The technology is as follows:
- Turn off circuit breaker outlet group.
- With an indicator screwdriver, we check the absence of current on the terminals.
- Remove the decorative cover and pull the housing out of the strobes.
- With a puncher we create a strob to the new connection point.
- We lengthen the line, fastening the wires together with a twist or another wire connection method.
- In place of the old gate, we install a junction box and put in it the place of fastening of the veins.
- We install the socket and connect the outlet to the network.
This is how you can carry out a simple transfer of the power outlet with gating to another wall or even to the floor (sometimes this option is also used). We draw your attention to the fact that it is necessary to extend the conductor with a cable of exactly the same section and metal of manufacture. If you do not know what diameter of old cores, we recommend that you read the instructions for cable cross section.
A simpler situation may also arise - the outlet needs to be moved closer to the junction box and the wire will not have to be increased, but shortened. In this case, everything is simpler - we create a new shtroba, shorten the line and carry out installation of the product.
The main mistake that electricians can make when using this method is that the connection of the elongated wire is laid in the old strobe of the socket and covered with alabaster. It is strictly forbidden to do this, as in this case, access to the connectors will be closed, although they fail more often than a single piece of power!
Method number 3 - Conclusion of a new line
Well, the safest and most reliable method of transferring an electrical outlet is to add wire from a junction box. In this case, you will have to spend more time and effort, but, as we have said, it will be right! In addition, a new branch of the wire will allow you to transfer the product even to the opposite wall.
So, first you will need to turn off the electricity in the house, and then dismantle the old line along with the outlet. The strobe is smeared with mortar and instead a new one is created, leading from one wall to another or even to another room through the wall (at your discretion). Then the cable is laid in the created recess, it is led to a new socket, where it is connected to the core.
As you can see, there is nothing complicated, the only problem is that you have to destroy the wall decoration yourself, which is not particularly logical after a major overhaul. So we have listed all the most popular ways. We hope that now you know how to transfer the outlet to another place with your own hands!
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on my internal outlets there are no sockets, instead of a sockets there is a through hole in someone else’s apartment. Soundproofing zero. To transfer the socket to another wall, it is impossible to cement a hole inside the kitchen cabinet due to the neighboring wires in their socket. An electrician from UK Prometheus refuses, said that he would turn to other electricians when he goes on vacation. Do I need to push a junction box into the old hole from the outlet to connect the wires to extend and transfer the outlet to another wall? Why is the electrician from Prometheus CC constantly in a hurry and annually for ten years not wanting to plunge a junction box into a hole from an old outlet, and plaster, cement a through hole into someone else's neighboring apartment? He set the switches downside down, one off in one direction, the other in the opposite, toilet, bath.
In another apartment, another electrician cemented a hole from an old through outlet when moving the outlet to a new place, but before cementing, he wrapped the wires around the body of a plastic bottle.Is it right or can a plastic bottle melt when locked inside a wall? Now, in your video, the other one putty the socket with wires covered with cardboard.
I'm waiting for the answer. Yakutsk Electrical services are in short supply.
the second electrician in another apartment did not install the socket in the old socket, which he had cemented, either. I just wrapped the wires in a plastic bottle in a through hole in a neighboring apartment. And spread cement from above.
Next door live young people on a mortgage. They constantly pick something at sockets and scratch very loudly. Tapping melodies. Talk loudly, drunk sing. When short circuits constantly occur, I call the electricians each time they install new internal outlets, the internal parts of their outlets are visible in the hole in the wall, also without wire plugs, wires, and even their room, as they go there. Because they are not at all embarrassed that their outlets are shaky and far away from the wall. Some old and broken, in poop from cockroaches and flies.
When in Yakutsk will appear normal electricians is unknown? All new buildings probably serve.
Still, for three years, due to an incorrect scheme, the electric panel was forced to pay for someone else's apartment. Which spent electricity per month per thousand rubles from 2008 to 2011.
I buy everything all the time as an electrician: every time new sockets, socket boxes, junction boxes, electrical tape, wires, cement, putty are different, PCV tubes, wire clips, and so on, as they say in an electrical goods store. But he never wants to use them. Especially refuses to cram into the hole in the concrete wall of the socket. He claims that in the concrete wall of the efficiency, the socket can not be installed in any case.
However, according to all the videos on the Internet, according to your materials, it is necessary to install a wall socket in a concrete wall. There is not a single video that the internal outlet is laid immediately on concrete bypassing the socket.
Although in all the videos you do not have a single through hole in the neighboring apartment.
To facilitate the task for electricians, I agree, when transferring the outlet to another wall, install an external outlet and an external wire in the cable channel.
I ask you to show the video and describe in detail how to remake from the internal outlet the external one on another wall. The house has efficiency with concrete walls.
Is it necessary to cram a junction box when cementing an old hole from an internal through outlet, when moving the outlet to another wall?
to protect wires from short circuit. That is, to drown a junction box in a through hole between different neighboring apartments. Then build up the wires from the old outlet to the new one on the other wall.
Hello! So, in order. If you want to extend the wires to transfer the outlet to another place, then be sure to install the junction box in the old hole. In this case, the repair of the connection will be simplified and safety will be higher. As for the plastic bottle, each electrician protects the wires from plaster in their own way. If the connection of wires is qualitatively insulated, there is nothing to worry about. About the question, when normal electricians will appear in Yakutsk, we unfortunately do not know anything. We can only say that in the future we plan to create our own catalog of reliable electricians for each city. Socket in the concrete wall of the panel house should be. Regarding the installation of an external outlet, we wrote about this in an article https://our.electricianexp.com/en/kak-pravilno-ustanovit-rozetku-svoimi-rukami.html#otkrytyy-sposob . You can install the junction box in the through hole, it will be even better. We hope that we have answered all your questions easily. Sincerely, Editors of our.electricianexp.