Removing Floor Outlet

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.

Removing floor outlet.

Use a hole saw sized according to the instructions that come with the kit. The next step depends on how the wires are connected to the outlet. 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. When that is done take the outlet from the wall very gently.

That would be the right thing to do. If they are connected by screws unscrew them. 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. 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.

Insert the new outlet into the electrical floor box. Determine which brand your floor box is prior to ordering a replacement cap by removing the cover plate. 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. You ll find the brand on the metal strap that s holding the device in place.

Twist the black wires together then twist the white wires and finally the bare ground wires. If the outlet is to be removed permanently remove the electrical box and install drywall over the exposed area. Electrical boxes are attached to studs with nails so you will have to pry the nails. Use a screwdriver to take off the cover plate and the two screws that hold the outlet in place.

Some floor boxes may require a rectangular floor opening. If so use a reciprocating saw or jigsaw to cut this opening. Remove the box and pull the wire back. Instead after removing the outlet splice the wires in the box together and cap them.

If this doesn t get most of the mortar up it s probably going to be easier to replace the underlayment. Use a power drill to drill a hole in the flooring and subfloor. Place the dust cover over the 15 amp outlet. But i dont think you can cover over an outlet.