Removing Floor Outlets

Or it can be recessed down below the surface of the floor with a secondary cover plate that covers the receptacle.

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. 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. Determine which brand your floor box is prior to ordering a replacement cap by removing the cover plate. 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.

Set your store to see local availability add to cart. The answer is a floor outlet. Don t use electrical tape. In modern homes there are many conveniently placed outlets and they power everything from cell.

Find a location for a recessed floor outlet box. 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. 15 amp round 2 outlet floor box brass model 862db 67 49 67 49. Often the tool is useful for dislodging the flooring material from the adhesive.

You ll find the brand on the metal strap that s holding the device in place. Taking electrical outlets out of the walls. 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.

We recommend using the following tools and safety equipment for tile removal projects. 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. Remove the screws from the cover of the floor outlet. But i dont think you can cover over an outlet.

Depending on the manufacturer the screws are exposed on the top of the cover or beneath the outlet cover s door. Remove the box and pull the wire back. That would be the right thing to do. Equipment for removing old tile.

Electrical wall sockets are things we take for granted. Then use an 8 in.