“What are the installation instructions? Do I need an electrician to install this? Do I have to remove the old wiring to install this?”
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You first plug a lamp or other powered device in your old outlet and have someone on a cell phone turn off breakers one by one (or read the breaker labels first) until the lamp goes off. Then remove one screw to take the outlet cover off. Then remove two, longer screws, one top and one bottom to detach the old outlet from the electrical box embedded in the wall. Once the screws are fully out, grab the old outlet on each side and pull straight out. The power wires will unkink but still be stiff. There are three wires attached (sometimes 5). The green is ground, the black is power and the white is neutral. There may be two more wires, another black and white, which means the outlet is in series with more outlets and feeding power to them. Check to see that the white wires are connected to the old outlet side engraved "white." Then disconnect one wire at a time and put them on the new USB outlet, again making sure the white wires go on the side marked "white" (otherwise the polarized plug will be wired backwards). The original wires may be straight and pressed in or wrapped around a screw. If straight, us a small flat-blade screwdriver to push in the slot next to the wire and then pull on the wire, it should come out easily. If wrapped, unscrew the screw as far as you can and try to remove the wire. You may have to unbend it and rotate to get it off. If you are not going to reuse the old outlet you can also use extra force to unscrew the screw and remove from the outlet. Then install the wire on the USB outlet. If the wire is curled, you can straighten it with pliers and plug it in, or use as is on the new screw post. When all wires are installed and tightened, screw in any other unused screws and push the whole mess back into the box. It may take a few tries to get all the wires back in, making sure no bare wires (except the ground) are touching any metal. Then screw the outlet into the wall box and turn the breaker back on.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The instructions are given in the box. This is like installing any outlet. Simply because you ask the question, I assume you are not familiar with doing this sort of installation yourself. In that case, I would recommend that you get a qualified electrician to do it for you. Note also that the device required a full-size outlet box (in the wall). A shallow outlet box one will not work.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Identify the circuit and turn it OFF. Take a lamp to the outlet and see if it lights to make sure it is OFF. After that it is easy to switch the wires making sure the power side and neutral sied are installed to the proper lugs. Neutral lugs are marked and silver, power lugs are maqrked also and are brass. You can see them when you take them off, so that you can put them on correctly.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I saw another review where it could be done in a snap. I agree to an extent but if you have zero experience in doing this, there's more to it than being a snap. You can watch online videos that are a bit more comprehensive. For a beginner, it's a good idea to also take pictures of your current receptacle before taking it apart so you know exactly where things went. If you're still not comfortable with this, call an electrician. I doubt they would mind if you asked for tips for future projects to do on your own next time.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.You can install these in a snap. You do not need an electrician, Just look where the wires are at on the old socket and mimic the new one.
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