How to Move an Outlet Using Conduit

Turn off the power for the circuit you are working on at the electrical distribution panel. Double-check the power is off by touching a non-contact voltage detector to the wire's insulation.

Remove the outlet's cover with a screwdriver. Remove the two screws that secure the outlet to the electrical box and pull out the outlet. Loosen the terminals on the outlet and pull off the wires. Loosen the grounding screw in the back of the electrical box and pull out the grounding wire.

Hold the PVC conduit against the wall starting at the outlet. Secure the conduit to the wall with a conduit support within two feet of the outlet. Continue to install conduit supports every three feet until you reach the new location of the outlet.

Join two sections of PVC conduit together with a five-piece compression fitting if the run is long. This is done by inserting the gland nut and compression ring over the end of each pipe. Push each pipe into the fitting's body and screw the gland nuts into the threads on the body.

Cut the PVC conduit to the length required with a hacksaw. It is important to make as straight a cut as possible.

Align the electrical box's side access hole with the end of the conduit and push them together. Secure the electrical box to the wall with two screws through its mounting holes.

Push the electrician's fish wire into the conduit starting at the new outlet. Continue pushing until the fish wire comes out the end of the conduit nearest the old outlet.

Fasten the 14/2 gauge wire to the end of the fish wire using electrical tape. Pull the fish wire back through the conduit until the wire comes out. Cut the 14/2 gauge wire so there are 6 to 8 inches of extra wire on either end.

Strip 3/8 inch of insulation off the three wires on either end of the 14/2 gauge wire using wire strippers. Twist together the like-colored wires at the old outlet with pliers. Install twist-on wire connectors on top of these connections and push them into the electrical box. Install a cover on the electrical box to protect the connections.

Connect the black wire to the brass terminal of the new outlet and the white wire to the silver terminal. Loosen the grounding screw in the new electrical box and wrap the green or bare wire around this terminal. Tighten the grounding screw down, securing the wire.

Push the outlet into the electrical box and secure it with screws at the top and bottom. Place the outlet cover over the box and fasten it with the single screw in the middle.