Ace Wiring Two Outlets

The diagram above shows 2 outlets wired in series and more outlets can be added to this circuit by wiring the 2nd outlet just like the 1st outlet to keep the circuit continuing on until you end the circuit at the last outlet.

Wiring two outlets. Wiring 2 outlets with 2 sources. Wire the new electrical outlet. Bare wire to the green grounding screw.

Mount the new box in the opening. Gfci s must have dedicated neutral connections to work. White neutral wire to a silver colored terminal screw.

Black hot wire to a gold colored terminal screw. The white neutral wire is splice to each outlet so they share the return path. The white neutral wire this wire is connected to the silver screw on the electrical receptacle often labeled neutral.

In this diagram two outlets are wired in the same box with a separate 120 volt source feeding each. This wiring is commonly used in a 20 amp kitchen circuit where two appliance feeds are needed such as for a refrigerator and a microwave in the same location. Three wire cable runs into the box.

So if you are just replacing an outlet i would recommend taking the wires off. The neutral wire from the circuit is shared by both sets. You create a pigtail by twisting together multiple wires of the same color it s very important that they re the same color and adding a short length of spare wire of that color.

The black and red wires are both hot and each is connected to one of the receptacles. Twist clockwise using pliers then screw a wire cap onto the connection. In my case i m doing it so that i can have more power available on the.