Replacing My Floor Outlet Receptacle

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Synopsis:
Some DIYers and handymen can bypass key safety measures without realizing (and some realize it but do it anyway!). A pretty frequent culprit of neglect is floor-mounted outlet receptacles. While it might seem like the same old boxes and devices can fit in the floor just as easily as they fit in the wall, the key difference is weight-ratings. Floor-mounted receptacles are specifically designed to withstand heavy load, which protects inhabitants from shock and arc hazards.

Joel wears his husband, dad, and electrician hats in this video as he upgrades an out-of-code floor-mounted receptacle with a proper floor-rated outlet receptacle in his own home. Laced within the technical instruction are recommendations and points of professionalism employed daily by Jefferson Electric masters, journeymen, & apprentices.

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National Electrical Code (NEC) referenced in this video:
Free Access Here: https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards/detail?code=70
[] Tamper-Resistant Receptacles [NEC 406.4(D)(5)]
[] Floor-Rated Electrical Boxes [NEC 314.27(B)]

Outline:
0:00 - Introduction
1:11 - Tools & Prep
1:57 - Removing Old Outlet Receptacle & Box
5:42 - Planning New Receptacle Location
11:50 - Cutting Flooring For New Receptacle
18:27 - Mounting New Floor-Rated Electrical Box
22:19 - Wiring New Electrical Box
24:22 - Mounting Receptacle & Floor Plate
31:30 - Minor Equipment Failure
32:32 - Final Test & Code

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