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If you have an end-of-run outlet, leave these wires connected intact. STEP SIX. Prepare ground wires. If your existing box is plastic, disconnect the bare ground wire from the green terminal on the outlet. If your box is metal, you’ll see a short bare wire connected to a green grounding screw in the back of the box.
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Feb 26, 2020 · Step 2: Screw in the electrical box and feed the cable. The great thing about TV cables is you can use the low-voltage electrical box, which is basically completely open into the wall. Screw it in place and run your cables through the wall. I find it a lot easier to run the cables before you add the brush plate.
Outline The New Outlet. Using the last mark you made, hold the new box with the open side against the wall. Use a pencil to trace around the sides and top of the box so that you have a reference mark for its location. Next, use a small level and check that your outline is in fact level.
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Step 4: There's No Turning Back Now. The existing outlet is going to be nailed to a stud, so make sure that when you decide the height of your new outlet you put it about an inch or so away from the stud that the existing box is attached to. Your retro-fit box doesn't need a stud to attach to.