Summary: To safely demolish a wall with outlets, gather the right tools, prepare the area, turn off power, score corners, disconnect outlets, remove drywall, move/terminate outlets, and cut out studs. There are several steps that need to be taken in order to make sure that you don't damage the box or your home's wiring. Below we explain how to get your electrical box out of the wall safely and efficiently. This is not a runner switch situation where both switches can turn on the deck lights - this is a wire run in series situation, where both switches have to be on for. I show how I took off the original electrical box, referred to as new work electrical box, from a wall so I could upgrade it to a double gang old work box to handle an additional switch for the fan in the bathroom. Knocking down a wall with electrical wires and outlets makes the job. Are you considering enlarging your living room to add more space to your home? What actions should you undertake if an electrical outlet exists on the wall? It's likely the wall you'd like to tear down has outlets and a light switch. To prevent accidents, turn off the power at the RCD breaker for.