How To Install A Plug On The First Floor

I ve got quarter inch 3 8 inch and half inch plug cutters here to suit different screw head sizes.

How to install a plug on the first floor.

How to install a bathroom exhaust fan on first floor through the wall. Cut a hole in the floor for the receptacle by measuring the size of the receptacle. There s a couple of nice advantages to using wood plugs as i ll show you on these samples. They cut these tapered wood plugs quickly and safely.

But first of course the location for the floor outlet will require special planning so that the outlet will be be located in an ideal location possibly under a table or sofa. The process of using a bathroom exhaust fan on first floor may seem a bit troubling to some people. Cutting the plugs involves using a plug cutter sized to the application you need. A drill press gives you more accuracy and control but if you are on a job site a drill works fine too.

However with the right bathroom exhaust fan it s not a pain like you may believe. Let s break down the process to assure you about that. This location must not interfere with floor joists or other structural supports or obstacles that may be under the floor. How to make install wood plugs video transcript.

Drill a series of plugs in the materials you have chosen. The first step is to cut your plugs. On wooden floors turn an electrical floor box upside down and trace the outline of the box onto the floor. Drill a hole just inside the line and then use a jigsaw or reciprocating saw to cut out the rectangular section of floor out.

You can us a drill or a drill press to cut your plugs.