Move Electrical Outlet Up Wall

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Move electrical outlet up wall.

They re available up to 1 1 4 in. Wall electrical outlets are typically located 18 inches above the floor. Place the new cut in electrical box on the wall in the location where you will be moving the outlet to and draw a line around it using a pencil. Need to add an outlet above or below an existing outlet.

It s easier to use a plastic or steel extension ring. Moving the outlet up the wall. You can move the boxes out but you d have to cut the wall open. This can be an issue if you have an electrical.

Any junction box must not. Adding wood wainscoting or paneling. In most cases electrical outlets are positioned close to the bottom of the wall through a hole cut in the drywall. Use the keyhole or drywall saw to cut this line out.

For instance you may have a workbench or craft table where easy access to a power outlet would be desirable. The electrical code does not restrict the location of interior wall plugs allowing you to move an electrical plug up a finished wall to a more convenient location. Step 3 move or run new wire. I moved this one to accommodate a built in bookcase.

It is often possible to simply move the existing wire to the new outlet location. You may find a case where it s handy for the outlet to be place higher up the wall. How to move an outlet in drywall. Remember that electrical boxes need to be flush with the wall.