Turn off the electrical power at the main circuit breaker panel before performing electrical work of any kind. How to properly cap off an unused electrical connection to protect your home and keep you safe 1.
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How to cap off outdoor electrical wires. Instead after removing the outlet splice the wires in the box together and cap them. Turn off the power to the fixture at the fuse box. Strip off about ¼. Lower the existing fixture off the wall or ceiling by taking. Twist the black wires together then twist the white wires and finally the bare ground wires. Turn off the circuit breaker.
Remove a middle run outlet if another device is connected to the outlet you want to cap you dont want to disconnect the wire feeding the outlet. How to cap off a light fixture step 1. Should be a disconnect box within view of your outlet somewhere on the wall of the patio facing the outlet turn off the main power of your home out side by the electric meter and open that box. Feed the cable into the box. Clean up the wire ends once the power is disconnected then the next step is to. Snip the wires with wire cutters freeing the fixture completely and leaving the wires hanging out of the box.
Choose a junction box location. Cut the box opening. Shut off the power to the electrical circuit by switching off the appropriate breaker in your homes service panel.
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