How to install a wall outlet in the wall - instruction from A to Z

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Most often a socket block of 2, 3, 4 "electrical points" is installed in the kitchen and in the hall behind the TV.The horizontal or vertical panel is very convenient.allows in one place to connect an interactive group of home appliances, for example: TV, audio system and DVD player. Next, we'll tell you how to properly install and connect the power outlet in the house with your own hands!
Contents:
  • What can be the nuance?
  • Instruction for
  • installation Step 1 - Preparatory work for
  • Step 2 - Marking up the walls of the
  • Step 3 - Creating the
  • shroud Step 4 - Attaching the
  • chimney Step 5 - Connecting the electrician

What could be the nuance?

To date, the walls in the house can be concrete, wooden, brick or plasterboard. Because of this, the mounting technology may have its own characteristics - only you will be able to shake the concrete in the panel house, simply put on the surface of the cover the outlet block( outdoor) for open wiring. Next, we'll briefly talk about each of the installation options, but you can learn more about how to mount the sub-socket in a concrete, brick and plasterboard wall in the corresponding article.

Another nuance is that now we are considering only the technology of installation and connection of the power outlet. To date, there is still a combined version: power socket + switch, but we'll talk about the installation of such a combination separately.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

To make it clear how to properly install and connect the socket block by yourself, then we will provide step-by-step instructions from A to Z with examples and clear video lessons.

Step 1 - Preparatory work for

First you need to decide where you want to put the rosette group in the room. If it is a kitchen, it is better to place a block of sockets over the countertop so that when connecting a multivarquet, microwave oven and other kitchen appliances, the length of the cord is enough. In the living room or the hall it is best to install the product behind the TV so that the big screen can hide all the cords. If you decide to put a block of two or three outlets in the bathroom, consider the important rule - the distance from the water should be at least 0.6 meters and at the same time the hulls of electrical points should be waterproof. More tips on this point you can get in the article - the height of installation of sockets according to the European standard. Modern pull-out panel in the kitchen Built-in option for TV

By the way for the kitchen there is an original version of the rosette block - sliding. The mortise case in this case is hidden in the table top and opens with a slight depression. It is very convenient and also safe, therefore, if you wish, we recommend to install just such a model of products.

Also at this stage you should prepare a tool for strobing the walls for wiring and junkets. If the wall is concrete or brick, use a perforator with a special crown. For drywall also there is a nozzle for strobleniya. In addition, prepare a building level, a marker and a tape measure.

Step 2 - Wall Layout

In fact, a very important step, on which the further installation and connection will depend. You need to apply the markings on the surface to the installation of podrozetnikov on the basis of how many electrical outlets will be in the unit. The first and very important rule - the distance between the centers of the podrozetnikov should be strictly 72 mm. If you make a mistake, when installing a decorative cover, it may not be in its place. In addition, make sure that all round shtroby were placed in one horizontal or vertical plane. For this we recommend using the building level. The optimal distance between the stitches in gypsum

When the walls are marked, you can go on to strobili.

Step 3 - Creating the STDB

At this stage, you need to make a seat for embedded jigs. There is nothing complicated, the main thing is that there was a perforator with a suitable nozzle at hand. If you decide to install a block of outlets in a concrete or brick wall, first patch the circles with a crown, and then beat the entire core with the chisel and hammer. The instructions for installing the outlet block in concrete in the video example below are very detailed.

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If the walls in your apartment are sewn with GKL sheets, then it's even easier - with the help of a perforator and a crown on gypsum cardboard, cut out the round shtroby according to the markings.

Mounting the glasses in the
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gypsum plasterboard Step 4 - Attaching the

junkets The next thing you need to do is install a block of jigs. To date, there are special plastic cups that can be connected together. Connecting podrozetniki will not be difficult even an electrician-beginner. Special plastic cups

In brick and concrete walls it is necessary to smear the glasses with gypsum solution. In gypsum cardboard it is much easier - podrozetniki are pressed to the sheet with special paws on the sides. Again, you can see the essence of the installation of podrozetnikov in the article, to which we referred in the beginning.

Step 5 - Connecting the electrician

When the solution has solidified( this applies to the walls of concrete and brick), you can proceed to the connection of the indoor socket block to the 220V network with your own hands. Connect several eurosets is allowed by a cable from one input cable, if you do not connect a very powerful home appliances, for example, an electric stove.


So, first turn off the electricity on the housing panel, then put the first wires into the first receptacle from the junction box: phase, zero and ground. After that, make jumpers to connect the other sockets in the unit. The connection of a block of 3 or 4 outlets must be done according to this scheme: The scheme of connection by a loop

After you have connected all the wires to the appropriate terminals, you can fix the housings of the Euro-outlets in the pads yourself and install the decorative cover.

Video Installation Instructions
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That's the whole technology of installing and connecting a wall socket block. As you can see, all the stages of electrical installation work are not very complicated, so anyone can choose to install the switch panel. We strongly recommend that you review the video examples so that you can see the whole essence of marking, staining of walls, and also connecting wires!

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