Removing Floor Outlets

After disconnecting the outlet by extracting the wires from the locking holes or removing them from the terminal screws cap each one tightly with a wire cap.

Removing floor outlets.

Set your store to see local availability add to cart. We recommend using the following tools and safety equipment for tile removal projects. Find a location for a recessed floor outlet box. After covering all the wires replace the outlet cover with a blank one screwing it into the same holes to which the outlet cover was attached.

Depending on the manufacturer the screws are exposed on the top of the cover or beneath the outlet cover s door. In modern homes there are many conveniently placed outlets and they power everything from cell. Sockets set back into wall see recessed electrical outlets for electrical sockets that are pushed into the wall to accept the cord plugs from flat panel tv sets. Taking electrical outlets out of the walls.

Legrand wiremold 862 series 3 4 in. Legrand pass seymour slater brass 2 gang floor box with tamper resistant outlets for wood sub floors model fb2trdr2b 83 67 83 67. Don t use electrical tape. For about 20 you can buy a floor scraper a broom size tool with an angled steel head used to strip off layers of flooring material.

Electrical wall sockets are things we take for granted. Then use an 8 in. Measure from a reference point such as the radiator heating pipes shown to locate the floor outlet so it falls between the 2 10 floor joists. Straight length of clothes hanger snipped off at an angle to form a point as a locator bit.

You ll find the brand on the metal strap that s holding the device in place. Remove the box and pull the wire back. Determine which brand your floor box is prior to ordering a replacement cap by removing the cover plate. Often the tool is useful for dislodging the flooring material from the adhesive.

Hi i am getting ready to put in hardwood flooring and would like to get rid of a floor outlet first its on the first level over top a finished basement can i just cap it off and put the. But i dont think you can cover over an outlet. 15 amp round 2 outlet floor box brass model 862db 67 49 67 49. That would be the right thing to do.

Remove the screws from the cover of the floor outlet. The answer is a floor outlet.