Removing Floor Outlet

Use the screws you removed from the original 15 amp outlet to secure the dust cover and new outlet.

Removing floor outlet.

That would be the right thing to do. Hammer on a 2 to 3 foot square section of the floor to smash up the remaining mortar and then use the floor scraper to scrape the broken pieces of mortar off the underlayment. Use a screwdriver to take off the cover plate and the two screws that hold the outlet in place. Hi i am getting ready to put in hardwood flooring and would like to get rid of a floor outlet first its on the first level over top a finished basement can i just cap it off and put the.

But i dont think you can cover over an outlet. Use a power drill to drill a hole in the flooring and subfloor. Sockets set back into wall see recessed electrical outlets for electrical sockets that are pushed into the wall to accept the cord plugs from flat panel tv sets. If so use a reciprocating saw or jigsaw to cut this opening.

Some floor boxes may require a rectangular floor opening. If they are connected by screws unscrew them. When the floor outlet connections are complete move to the basement and connect the other end of the wires to the power in the ceiling box photos 9 and 10. You ll find the brand on the metal strap that s holding the device in place.

Some kits include the necessary hole saw. If this doesn t get most of the mortar up it s probably going to be easier to replace the underlayment. Twist the black wires together then twist the white wires and finally the bare ground wires. Insert the new outlet into the electrical floor box.

When that is done take the outlet from the wall very gently. Use a hole saw sized according to the instructions that come with the kit. If the outlet is to be removed permanently remove the electrical box and install drywall over the exposed area. Determine which brand your floor box is prior to ordering a replacement cap by removing the cover plate.

You ll have to remove a knockout plug with a screwdriver or needle nose pliers to provide a hole for the cable to enter the box. Instead after removing the outlet splice the wires in the box together and cap them. Place the dust cover over the 15 amp outlet. Electrical boxes are attached to studs with nails so you will have to pry the nails.