Relocate Outlets To Floor
Loosen the screws on the sides of the outlet and pull the black and white wires off of the outlet.
Relocate outlets to floor. Often homeowners will call in professional electricians to do this job for them and pay for the work. Using floor outlets is a good idea. I would recommend you place them next to the couch instead of under it. Without moving the cabinet right to the other side of the room it is possible to shift the cable outlet a few inches along the surface of the wall.
Loosen the screw holding the mounting tabs of the outlet box and pull the box out of the wall. Measure the width and length of the bottom of the vent with a measuring tape to determine the size of the hole you need to cut in the floor for the new vent location. It is often possible to simply move the existing wire to the new outlet location. On may 19 2015.
I have an outlet near the floor and i am installing a tv in the kitchen so i would like to move it up and over to the left. Try the rug from the living room in the dining room move the tables around try a modern floor lamp from lowes or target near the couch try the dining chairs closer to the living room and the bench on the back wall. In order to do that i will have to drill through a stud. Mark these measurements on the floor using a ruler as a guide to create an outline of the cut.
Install in new and old floors unfinished and finished floors with carpet tile linoleum or wood. Anita gian use my floor outlet in living room all the time. Check to ensure that the new vent location does not cross a floor joist. Tj maxx target tuesday morning etc all have reasonably priced large art canvases find one you love that goes in your space.
On may 19 2015. Step 3 move or run new wire. Place the new cut in electrical box on the wall in the location where you will be moving the outlet to and draw a line around it using a pencil. Use the keyhole or drywall saw to cut this line out.
Use lamps or whatever that are run by batteries and leave your slab as it is. Loosen the screws at the top and bottom of the outlet and pull it out of the outlet box. Recessed in floor electrical outlets floor boxes with recessed plug and flush power and data configurations for use in new or retrofit commercial or residential applications. How to move an outlet electrical question.
How to relocate a kitchen counter electrical outlet always turn off the power when handling electrical devices see how to repair the wall too enjoy the vid.