There s a couple of nice advantages to using wood plugs as i ll show you on these samples.
How to install a plug on the first floor.
Use a pencil or other marker to mark the dimensions on the wall where the receptacle will go.
On wooden floors turn an electrical floor box upside down and trace the outline of the box onto the floor.
The process of using a bathroom exhaust fan on first floor may seem a bit troubling to some people.
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.
Let s break down the process to assure you about that.
Drill a series of plugs in the materials you have chosen.
How to install a bathroom exhaust fan on first floor through the wall.
Drill a hole just inside the line and then use a jigsaw or reciprocating saw to cut out the rectangular section of floor out.
Cut a hole in the floor for the receptacle by measuring the size of the receptacle.
How to make install wood plugs video transcript.
Cut a hole in the floor for the floor receptacle using a jigsaw.
The first step is to cut your plugs.
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.
I ve got quarter inch 3 8 inch and half inch plug cutters here to suit different screw head sizes.