How can I add an outlet in my bathroom?
I have one outlet in my bathroom and would like to add another.can I somehow use the existing outlet and connect off it?
Related Discussions
How to get rid of mice?
We seem to have some unwelcome Mickeys and Minnies in our house. What is the best way to get rid of them?
How to remove popcorn ceiling with asbestos?
I want to remove my popcorn ceiling, but it has asbestos in it. How do I go about this safely?
How to caulk baseboard gaps?
How do I fill gaps at baseboard, should I caulk? If so, does anyone know how to caulk baseboards?
How to fix squeaky hardwood floors?
How do I fix squeaky hardwood floors?
Can I draw power from a wall outlet to add a light and light switch?
How do i wire a bathroom fan and shower light??
Hi, i'm looking for some electrical advice. I have installed lots of lights anf switches, but i haven't added any new appliances or outlets to an existing room setup.... See more
you could always put a double outlet box in that is what I have done many times
Here's a how to! https://www.constructionprotips.com/jobsite-tips/installing-an-electrical-outlet-anywhere/
The big problem with adding a new outlet in an already finished space is having to tear off the drywall to be able to run the wire from outlet to another. Just make sure you get big enough wire (to be safe I'd just use 12-2).
https://www.wikihow.com/Add-an-Electrical-Outlet-to-a-Wall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6cBq-C1EsY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS-CEzGkDKg
Gary,
What is your current outlet and how many amps is the circuit? Before you go haphazardly adding another outlet and using the existing one to power it, make sure you are working within code requirements. And, do you really need more than two sockets in a bathroom? What do you have plugged in that you can't unplug when you need an available socket? Remember, if you add a receptacle upstream of a GFCI it will not be protected, so try and make it downstream if you can. Here is the current NEC code for bathroom electric supply:
Hey Seth....can you come and do some electrical work for me? ... I guess I am the conservative one here. I believe in leaving electrical work to the electricians. It is too easy to burn a place down by screwing up connections....JMHO.
Ha ha. I'm only willing to burn my house down, not yous too. :-) But I agree with you in that electric work is the most dangerous and easiest to screw up if you are not 100% confident in what you are doing.
Unless you're a Professional Electresion, I wouldn't Recommend it, is it worth Burning your house down if something doesn't go right! Just plug in a power strip and hang it on the wall beside the outlet, it's Cheaper,Easyer & Safer than anything else. Think about it!