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How do you wire a residential outlet?

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Attach the Neutral and Hot Wires to the Receptacle
Connect the white neutral wire or white pigtail to one of the silver (neutral) screw terminals on the outlet, hooking the wire around the screw terminal in a clockwise direction. The insulation should just touch the screw terminal.Oct 29, 2019

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