It’s easier to take the hot off first and cap it off. Then you can touch the plug anywhere no risk. Take the other 2 wires off and then reverse order for the new plug. Put on hot last

Total game-changer! I can do myself now! I wish I could have been shown this years ago. Oh well... It's never too late to learn something new. Thank you!

This is clearly fake. Code requires that real electricians curse a minimum of two (2) times when performing an outlet replacement. It is Code to curse twice when removing the outlet, twice when replacing the outlet, or once when removing and once when replacing. If there are more than five curse words during the procedure, Code requires that the work be performed by a master electrician with 20+ years experience or service in the U.S. Navy.

You can also wear low voltage electrical gloves which fit comfortably.

When he goes to put back on the black wire, his needle nose gripping hand is getting dangerously close to the metal of the pliers, and since hes holding the grounded yoke with his left hand, he risked sending a little shock through his heart.

Thank you for the tutorial!

Thanks for the video! I have always wondered how to do this.

I hope that at least half of the people in this comment section is still alive

Thanks so much for teaching how to do this safely when not shutting off the main power source. :)

I would just add one thing. If you’re a nice electrician or handyman you should wrap the finished new socket with electrical tape. That way when you change it in the future you don’t have to be careful to only touch those two spots that he was touching in the beginning

Wow you are brave I am to scare. I will turn off the power first and then do the work more safe.

Just because you CAN, doesn't mean SHOULD. : (

If you absolutely have to change a live outlet, I would strongly recommend spending the $20 on an insulated screwdriver. Also as someone else suggested, cap the live wire first and reattach last.

I really needed this help thank you so much- I need mine changed and I have for years but when I ask my dad it’s always “We’ll do it another day” and so I didn’t know how to do it myself thank you so much

I love these comments on here lol thanks for the simple tutorial. There are a bunch of reasons why you gotta do it this way sometimes

Erik Stueckrad When i do a outlet or light switch hot i Usually take the ground wire off then the neutral. wire then the hot wire and i also use a orange 1000v Klein insulated screw driver so i don't cause a short.

I've seen a electrician at a local hospital change a light switch with power on 👍⚡⚡

Thank you!! Been asking my husband to do this for 6 months! Time to do it myself! 😅

Many, many, many, thanks! I'm going to change 2 problematic outlets! 😑 Safely, of course! ☺️

Wear rubber gloves and tape wires and metal parts with electrical tape as you work and you should be fine. If you are not doing this professionally take your time!

I always wondered, after taking off about 1000 plate covers every month, why in the hell do they use flat screws!? Why not phillips? Or anything OTHER that flat!? It annoys the piss out of me! Thanks for the video! And also, to add to the video, when working with tools, always remember that the tools are metal, so ALWAYS keep your hands on the rubber. Good video for showing how to do it, but from the looks of how you're touching the pliers, you had your finger resting on the metal part of the pliers when touching the hot wire, which tells me that's a dead outlet or you're superman! 🤣

I did something like this in my apartment before, I broke my light switch and couldn’t locate a breaker to cut power. I basically did what you did and also wore some thick ass rubber gloves 🤣

Thank you for making this so simple even a senior could understand.

I've changed live outlets plenty of times. Just don't touch the power/neutral at the same time but if you do on accident, 110 is just a little shock

Sometimes people do not have access to the main junction box or circuit breakers!

How do you know for SURE whether to buy a 10, 15, or 20amp outlet??

It’s too dangers working with the power on, why don’t just shut off the power, you’ll live only once! Never take chance!

This is a VERY BAD IDEA do not do this if you have any way to shut off the breaker. It is not worth the chance of the many things that could go wrong. You don't have to be a licensed electrician to change an outlet but doing it with a live circuit can be life threateningly dangerous.

I’m changing one now, couldn’t get the right breaker switch for it. (Literally hit all switches and it turned off all plugs around it Old home I guess idk- maybe I missed it). Anyway, I need to change the box too. Should we use a steel one or plastic? Also, can I cap off the end of the wires while removing the box? Thanks!

Curious why 2 screws on each side if you only utilize 1 screw per side?

i have a question. Why our outlets always keeps shutting down with TV is try to turn on?

Simple enough with 3 wires... A lil trickier and scarier when You got 5 wires meaning a middle plug which will have 1 ground, 2 neutrals and 2 hots!

Take the hot off first.

I do it to or do work on a bunch of hot things. But I do do it with insulated tools an alota times some 9-10mil nitrile gloves on to just for added protection. Because all it takes is to bump into or brush up on the wrong one. Sometimes going to the breaker just isn’t worth the extra steps. But I would say for the regular homeowner. Not messing with electrical daily. A used to messing with it in general a not completely sure of what there doing. Test it with a meter or at the least a non contact. Turn ya breaker off an check again an verify it. No sense to chance it. An if ya really unfamiliar hire someone that can. Otherwise it can be done. But ild never advise someone to do it. Edit: also if your home is old or someone added their own addition a what not. Electricity dont know color. So what you think something may be in certain situations it may not be. An that’s when knowing an understanding of what your looking at is needed.

There are some cases where a pro has to work hot but will always kill power if possible. A homeowner should never work hot. There is no reason to not turn breaker off. Also, as stated below, it is safer to remove the hot first and reattach last.

Please just turn off the breaker 😮😅 be safe everyone 🎉🎉🎉

Why would you take the neutral off first?

As an industrial guy I've been in situations where I worked hot to avoid shutting down production, but anymore it's a big no no if you get caught doing it. But for a residential receptacle, why work hot?

Just an observation. If the plug is hot, why are you touching the non-insulated part of the long nose pliers?

your hand touched the metal of the pliers so many times. So I feel that this is probably fake

If I ever find myself in a situation where I have to change a live outlet, I’m calling an electrician. To me this is like do-it-yourself surgery.

As an electrician I would definitely be safe and just cut the power..not worth the risk..never worth it

I’m going to try this, normally I would just flip the breaker and go to work but because I don’t have access to the breaker and my landlord won’t send an electrician I have to do it this way. Would insulated tools work doing this?

NEVER try to change a live outlet! If you touch a live wire with your tool and any part of the metal of that tool, you are FRIED! BAD IDEA...Judt get a flashlight and cut the power off! Stay SAFE!

Adult version of operation. LOL I mean, if the outlet is actually live.

Looks to me like those needle nose have been used as a voltage detector… just saying 🤷‍♂️

To prevent electrical shock, I will turn off the power

Make sure your standing in a bucket of water.😂

just did this and uh yeah didn’t end up well, it exploded right into my face and my father asked what happened and I got out of my room clueless, now it’s hanging and can’t touch it until the house is alone LOL don’t want my father finding out

And while wearing a metal ring🙄

Are you kidding me, this is a real life horror movie. Why teach people to take such a STUPID risk. This could kill someone, especially if there was no safety switch in the power box. This video should be taken down. Stick to your day job Erik

Clearly took too long to change an outlet. This guy must get paid by the hour😢

Great video if you're trying to get someone killed. It would have been much better if you had explained what not to do or touched.

BAD ADVICE!!! If you're not an electrician, ALWAYS turn the power off. It's too easy to cause a flash or worse!!!

Believe in what you want but there is a spark when connecting any hot to someth5thats grounded. So this video isn't real. The power is off where he is

Yea nah lol. They have 25 dollar tools that help you locate the exact breaker to shut off for beginners. Just do it the right way

I love the fat bastard breathing going on while you work. Makes me feel like I’m with my people.❤

man all you gotta do is cut the lines close to the receptacle starting with the hot an re strip

He nose is swelling from adrenalin

NOT A GOOD IDEA AT ALL ! ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SLIP WITH YOUR SCREWDRIVER AND OR PLIERS AND YOU RISK A SHORT CIRCUIT OR A SHOCK ! THIS IS A BAD VIDEO THAT ONLY AN AMATEUR WOULD ATTEMPT TO DO ! don't try this !

At 3:54- 3:59 the hot wire where it is spliced white to black has a bare-wire spot and that along with your pliers came soooo close to touching the hot wire it isn't even funny. You also had your fingers touching the metal on the pliers (off the rubber handles). Also those wires have many pinched insulation spots on them exposing the bare wire. Very dangerous! I see you pinch the insulation when you are taking the wires off. Why would you do that? You are making it more dangerous. Also at 5:01 your screwdriver came so close to shorting between those wires. Please tell me you are not an electrician? OMG please take this video down. You are reckless with your work and lucky or the power was off to begin with. I'm going to report this video as dangerous

Patently DANGEROUS! Why would anyone change a receptacle with a live wire??? ... It takes less than 1A to kill! How many Amps is that outlet? SHUT OFF the breaker, buy a cheap tester at least, be safe.

That is so unsafe

Absolutely ridiculous. This encourages people to take on tasks that could kill them. Always isolate the supply. Being in the UK which is really anal about electrical safety and had probably the best safety arrangements for Electricity not to mention a higher voltage, all circuits have an MCB to make that job entirely safe. So stay safe my American cousins and ignore this.

The man in this video could be dead, just sickening to watch. And the comment below says it will just wake you up. I've seen a man fly across the room backwards in electronics class. They were awake before they made this type 0f boo boo. Luckily they even woke up again after having their head slammed into the wall. Don't trust these videos. Dead lasts a very long time. Learn how to correctly turn your home's power supply off. And you probably shouldn't just watch another video here about how to safely turn off the power supply so it doesn't come back on while you are working! I'm not telling you how. My stomach can't watch another video here on how to shut your home's power supply off.

In this video.. THE HOT WIRE ISNT LIVE. YOU CAN SEE HOW MANY MISTAKES HE MADE

Wow who is this guy ...big safety hazzerd & bad teaching !