Matchless 2 Outlets In One Box
Assuming you already have one outlet in place and want to add another right next to it.
2 outlets in one box. If you don t know which breaker controls the outlet plug a night. Wiring two outlets in one box in this diagram two duplex receptacle outlets are installed in the same box and wired separately to the source using pigtails spliced to connect the terminals of each one. Turn off the breaker at the breaker box.
Wiring two outlets in one box using pigtail splices outlet wiring basic electrical wiring electrical outlets. With each outlet connected by its own pigtail wire if one fails because of physical damage the other won t be affected and should still work. One of the cables is the live cable that either comes from another device that has power or directly from the panel.
The other cable goes to the next outlet in the chain.