Electric Outlet Secret Compartment
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Electric Outlet Secret Compartment
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This project is fun to do and it makes use of dead electrical boxes. The only thing you need is a screw driver in most cases.
Find a Dead Outlet
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I had this tv cable outlet behind some furniture and I decided to use it for this project. Be careful and make sure if you are using a electric out let and you are unwiring it that you make sure the breaker is off or its dead/ not in use.
Unscrew the Cover
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Unscrew the cover and take a look at the situation.
Deal With the Wires
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I had just the one wire so I just pushed it into the hole in the back of the receptacle
Adding Back the Cover and Making It Hinge
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The easiest way to do this is to take out one screw and leave one partially backed out to act as a hinge.
And Your Done!
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I had a lot of fun going around my house and finding outlets and you will too. What would you put in your new secret compartment, tell me in the comments.