How to make a wall outlet

Required tools for installing

sockets You will need:

1. nippers;
2. spatula;
3. hammer;
4. nails are small in size;
5. perforator / chisel;
6. spatula;
7. insulating tape.

Punching brick and cinder block walls is the easiest way with a perforator, it is easier to make a chisel in the calcareous walls. When working with a puncher, be prepared that the resulting opening will be difficult for you to plaster and putty because of its large size.

In order not to break through the "problematic" openings in a silicate or brick wall, it is worth making small seams between the blocks in which it will be possible to place the cable. This will preserve the integrity of the wall and save yourself from unnecessary work.

Note, in wooden houses, it is impossible to break the walls at all, just lay the cable on their surface and hide it in a small protective box. It is strictly forbidden to hide the cable in the wall as part of safety regulations.

Wall outlet installation: step-by-step instruction. Step 1: prepare the

Stroib - it is a narrow "groove" in the wall for the location of the cable in it. Its approximate parameters are: 1.5-2 diameter of the electrical wire at its estimated length.

Determine the height of the location of the power point, which depends on the location of the equipment, but from the aesthetic point of view, it should be as inconspicuous as possible and not spoil the interior of the room. The most noticeable rosettes should be set at the same height throughout the room.

Stroke should be done very carefully and evenly and positioned so that the wire approaches the device from the bottom. Also, do not make the channel on one level with the outlet, it's much better to retreat 10 cm down.

Step 2: Selecting the wire section and the

outlet Particular attention should be paid to the cross section of the wire, which must withstand current surges of up to 20 Amps. Because of this, it is better to purchase wires with a cross section of more than 2-2.5 mm.

For families that have children, it is recommended to install sockets at a height of more than 60 cm and choose the ones with a lid. It is difficult to open the child and it will protect the outlet from debris.

Step 3: lay the

cable As soon as the rough work on the construction of the shroud is completed in the wall, it is necessary to carefully connect the cable to the meter. The new meters are capable of accepting up to 10 cables at a time, so there should not be any difficulties with cable placement.

Important! It is better to connect the sockets separately for each room. This will prevent overloading of the network and protect the cable insulation from melting.

Then you lay the cable in the STROB, and for its reliable fixing it is worth using the help of small studs( they need to be hammered in not completely, but after bending around the wire, forming a loose clamp).

Important! Do not trowel the shroud before you make sure the cable is functioning properly and the device is operational.

Step 4: install the

junket There are two types of chimney:

• for a stone wall;
• for gypsum plasterboard.

Their installation is almost identical.

For gipsokartonnoy walls podrozetniki look like a plastic box with metal fasteners, which are mounted to the wall covering. Practically, they "snagged" on the drywall sheet. The opening for the podrozetnika do about 3-4 mm more than its volume.

There are some rules for installing an outlet in a gypsum board wall:

1. An opening for conducting an electric cable is carried out in a bearing wall.
2. The wire can be separated from the strobes, but only from the bottom of the socket.
3. The cover is placed in the plasterboard only after the cable is pulled to it.
4. Try to insert the jar from one time, as it will have to rework the hole.

There are no such requirements for a stone wall. However, it should be remembered:

1. The hole for the jigsaw can be of different sizes, but it must be recessed 1.5 cm.
2. . Before fixing the wires, they are put into a jar.
3. You can fix the pad with a solution of sand and cement, but it's better and faster to make it alabaster:

• the first layer - in density as sour cream, to fill empty slots;
• second layer - a more dense composition fill the inside of the opening.

Step 5: attach the socket

Outlets are available for single, double and multi-channel connection, as well as block with additional details. The installation process for them is almost the same.

Each outlet consists of an internal component( mechanism), a clamp and a decorative frame( box).

The clamp is attached to the internal component of the socket and has for this purpose special brackets. From the two sides with the help of screws it is necessary to fix the clamping lugs to the body. Around the case and the podrozetnika holes are provided, through which there is fastening with screws for additional fixation.

The terminal is very easy to connect: using a special clamp-clamp, one wire is attached to one clamp, and the other wire to the second clamp.

However, if you are installing an earthed socket, you will need a cable of three cores, which is often yellow or brown. It is taken out into the hole between the clamps and connected to the ground.

To install two or three outlets in one unit, it is necessary to install an appropriate number of podzroetnikov.

Reinstallation of the outlet after deformation

The re-installation of the outlet is often required after the previous socket has melted, or its housing has loosened up, has become unusable.

To reset, you need:

1. Switch off the electricity
2. Remove the decorative box
3. Unscrew the socket
4. Unscrew the wires
5. Install the new socket instead of the old
6. Connect the new outlet( instruction is described above)

To add an additional outlet over the repaired walls,wires under the baseboard, then to the place where the socket is needed. After the cable can be hidden in a box, but it still remains in sight. This type of work can not do without damage to the wall, so many are undesirable.

For more details, see the video lessons.

Successful repair and take care!