Fasten the pigtail wires to the outlet, then join the wires with wire connectors. The bare copper goes to the ground screw (green), the white to either of the silver terminals, and the black to either ...

April Wilkerson teaches the basics of safe, efficient DIY electrical wiring for switches and outlets.

Extension cords should only be used with electronics, an electrician warns. As the temperature drops across the US, you may turn to a space heater to keep warm, but if you're thinking about plugging ...