How To Wire Up A Double Outlet - 21 Images

Ensure that the junction box where you will be installing the new double outlet already has wiring that runs from the main circuit breaker.
How to wire up a double outlet. The hot source connects to one terminal on the switch and the other terminal connects to the hot on the receptacle with a short wire. Put power where you want it and build it to last. In this diagram a switch and receptacle outlet are installed in the same box and the switch controls the power to the outlet. Pull the cable through a hole in the back of the electrical box separate the wires and strip an inch of insulation off the end of each one.
Procedure for wiring a double outlet in a box. Scott shows the right way to wire up dual circuit receptacles in a commercial shop. Start by wiring the first receptacle to the live circuit cable. Attach the black wire to the bottom brass lug on the outlet.