On Dec 13, 9:51 am, HerHusband wrote:

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Turn off the power, then go back to the first outlet and remove the wires
from the outlet. Cut three short wires (black, white, ground) about 6"
long. Use a wire nut to connect the incoming black wire, the black wire
running to your new outlet, and the short 6" black wire. Then use another
nut to connect the three white wires, and another nut to connect the three
ground wires. Now connect the other end of the three short wires to your
outlet, making sure the black wire connects to the "hot" terminal of your
outlet, and the white connects to the "neutral" side. Most outlets tell
right on them which color wire goes where. You can then connect the wires
up on your new outlet.

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Nice description of pigtailing, Anthony. And let's also mention cheap
backstabber outlets as a big offender in flaky circuits. G

Joe