Turn off the power to the outlet at the breaker box
Verify the power is off with a voltage tester
Remove the outlet cover plate
Unscrew and pull the outlet out of the electrical box
Take a photo or note the wire connections
Disconnect the wires from the old outlet
Connect the wires to the new outlet in the same positions
Tighten all terminal screws securely
Reattach the outlet to the electrical box
Install the cover plate
Turn the power back on at the breaker box
Test the new outlet with a plug-in device or tester
