Adding ( pigtail) another electrical outlet from existing.

[Leeboy20]

When we bought our house, the electrician ran a brand new wire from the panel( separate circuit on its own) to our bedroom. Now the girlfriend wants her own alarm clock. Since we only have 2 outlets in our bedroom ( both on separate circuits) I thought i would add a 2nd from the new circuit. All i want to do is pigtail off the one and have another 3-4 feet over. I think i know how to do this, but just want to be re-assured. So, i cut the drywall out and have existing studs with the electrical outlet strapped to the wall. I shut the power off and ......? Thanks for all help in advance.

 

[dittle fart around]

Why not run an extension cord to her side of the bed?

 

[Leeboy20]

Was thinking that, then i would need a power bar. We have a light and a my clock radio using up the 2 spots. Whats funny for her is the plug in is actually at the top of the head board.( dont know what the guy was thinking ) I may as well move it lower and add a second one.

 

[trainer]

Maybe you could check into a surface mounted system. I think wiremold is one.

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&Ntpc=1&Ntpr=1

 

[Stuart in MN]

It should be easy enough to do. One idea is to pull off the baseboard and cut through the drywall behind it - then the patching requirements will be minimal.

 

[heppm01]

Elbow her in the ribs and say "Honey, time to get up and cook me breakfast"

If the answer is "Yes" - then she gets up and the problem has been solved.
If the answer is "No' - then she leaves you and the problem has been solved.

 

[Big N8]

I would agree with Stuart on this.
Is this an insulated wall?
just asking because it will make running a new receptacle a bit more involved.

 

[Zeke]

It should be easy enough to do. One idea is to pull off the baseboard and cut through the drywall behind it - then the patching requirements will be minimal.

Making sure to put metal guards over the wire. I don't really like this idea.

What kind of construction? If raised floor, you can loop under the house (first floor) and do the job w/o breaking out a can of paint. Otherwise you might have some patching to do.

But that wasn't your question. "I shut the power off and ......? Thanks for all help in advance." If it's a proper screw lug type, put the extended line on the the 2nd lugs and pigtail the ground. If only push in, remove and pigtail black to black and so on making 3 wire connections. Put the 3rd wires back on the receptacle using the push ins. Better yet, throw away a push in only device as they aren't code and go back to installing the new wires to the other lugs.

No way should any device ever have both lugs and the push ins used all at the same time. Don't do it. Just sayin'.

 

[Alchymist]

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[mhm993]

Change the box for a quad box, and she can have an extension cord and you won't have to deal with snaking through the wall.