How to Install & Wire an Electrical Outlet : Installing the Grou

and you will gt zapped, better idea if you turn off the breaker or GFI first, you can do this by either shorting the the hot and neutral (without touching contacts), or my hitting the breaker switch or GFI button

Actually yes, but it is very hard to wire an outlet hot, the idea is you only touch one wire at a time, if you touch hot and neutral or ground at the same time, you will get electricuted, as electricity will go to the fastest way to ground, meaning through you and to the ground or neutral, also you have to connect ground, then neutral, then hot in that exact order

If you do exactly that, then you can safely wire an outlet when hot, but just one brush against one of the other wires,

You are right for the most part, but you are not required to remove the "ears" off of a receptacle when using a "cut in box" (technically called an old work box), of course it is a better idea to do so, but as long as the plate fits on, there's no problem, it's just those "ears" can be bent forward making it hard to put the cover on, having the "ears" on though does dissapate heat, and even though there isn't much heat on and outlet, out never know if you have a heavy load

It may look dodgy, but being that in the US, the average outlet is only 110v~120v (outlets for ranges, some woodworking shop tools, and dryers are 220v), and there haven't been many problems, maybe the occasional electrical fire, but that is usually the case of improper wiring

In Europe however, the voltage is much higher, which requires a much safer form of wire, so the wiring codes are different, but as long as you have a breaker or GFI, there isn't much to worry about if it trips properly

this guy is an idiot, your suppose to hook up the ground first then the neutral, then the hot. this guy needs to go back to school.

If you look closely on most GFI outlets, the words test and reset are written both rightside up and upside down if you are doubting the outlet direction still. And screw terminals are the best connection. Even on a GFI. Just because you can put the wire in the backside clamp, doesn't mean you have to use them.

An outlet can be any direction you want, the NEC has no restrictions. It's up to you. And just to clarify, it dosen't matter if you take money or not, if you are not a licensed electrician working for an electrical contractor or a homeowner doing work on your own home, it's a felony. Big fines and jail time included. And if you don't think a friend will turn you in if what you do burns down their home or someone gets hurt or killed, think again. Friends are replaceable, don't learn the hard way.

Where is the earth sleeving?????

Just a question but...what method do you perfer, back stabbing...back wire...or the good old fashioned screw terminals.......................
Screw terminals is the best way to connect wires to any device opposed to the other methods. GFI's have side screws that you tighten when you insert the wires in the rear. They do not tighten well with 14 AWG wire. Back stabbing method is used by lazy electricians and everyone else that does not know any better.

Just a question but...what method do you perfer, back stabbing...back wire...or the good old fashioned screw terminals

Stargate is right, it is a no briner. I've done electrical work foe 34 years and am state licensed. But what if it had 2 cables? You need to know the line side. Its also a rework box its being installed in and the ears need to be cut from the device to fit properly. But Kii777, I understand you too, I'de charge 70.00 plus material to do this. But really, most people attempting this task will study and be sure of the procedure. Others will call an electrician.

What makes you think its upside down? Is it in the code or your head?

Or pick up a book.

And I agree with that as well, to a point. It's always good to know how to fix things around the house, but there's a point in which you NEED to call a professional.

I agree, but for 65 an hour I choose to learn how things are done and saved a ton of money, that's my point anyone can do this stuff if they want.