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Possible to install an outlet in this circumstance?

9 years ago

I recently had my kitchen remodeled. In the desk area there were too many outlets (four) in a four ft area, so I eliminated two of them. I believe one of them was moved inside a cabinet and a blank face plate is over it.

I would like to install an outlet there and use it to charge devices inside the cabinet. I took off the face plate to discover 3 black wires, 3 white wires, and 3 copper wires. It seems that my other outlets are connected with only two of each wire. How do I install an outlet with my wire configuration?

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Comments (2)

Ron Natalie
9 years ago
Pigtail a wire to each of the three and connect it to the receptacle.
Lisa
Original Author
9 years ago
Well I guess that was an easy solution! I looked up how to pigtail wires and I think I'm all set! Thank you!!
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