How I Added an Outlet Through the Wall (Easy DIY)

Learn how to add an outlet to a closet by tapping the outlet on the other side of the wall. I cut the drywall for an old-work box, feed a short cable through the wall, wire the new receptacle, pigtail the original outlet with lever nuts and test both outlets. No attic and no new circuit.

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Winter Home Checkup

What to check, fix and keep an eye on to get your house through winter, sorted by when you’ll need it.

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