Removing Floor Outlets

You ll find the brand on the metal strap that s holding the device in place.

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. Often known in the electrical trades as a poke thru or drop in a floor outlet has a specially designed mounting plate that fits virtually flush with the floor surface the outlet receptacle itself is sometimes flush with the floor level as well. 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. But i dont think you can cover over an outlet.

That would be the right thing to do. Taking electrical outlets out of the walls. Straight length of clothes hanger snipped off at an angle to form a point as a locator bit. Depending on the manufacturer the screws are exposed on the top of the cover or beneath the outlet cover s door.

Legrand pass seymour slater brass 2 gang floor box with tamper resistant outlets for wood sub floors model fb2trdr2b 83 67 83 67. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Electrical wall sockets are things we take for granted. Remove the screws from the cover of the floor outlet.

Legrand wiremold 862 series 3 4 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. Equipment for removing old tile. 15 amp round 2 outlet floor box brass model 862db 67 49 67 49.

Determine which brand your floor box is prior to ordering a replacement cap by removing the cover plate. 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. 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. Don t use electrical tape.

Then use an 8 in. In modern homes there are many conveniently placed outlets and they power everything from cell. Remove the box and pull the wire back. Find a location for a recessed floor outlet box.

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. We recommend using the following tools and safety equipment for tile removal projects.