Upgrade your garage wiring the correct and easy way. We'll show you how to add outlets to a garage without any disruptions to your walls in this how-to guide. The post DIY Guide to Adding Outlets ...

Adding an electrical outlet next to an existing light switch is easy, as long as there is a neutral wire in the box.Step 1: Turn the power supply off to the light switch at the main electrical panel.

First, you’ll need to determine if the existing outlet is suitable to supply power to the new outlet. To do so, make sure the existing outlet isn’t on a circuit that frequently trips its breaker.

First, the electrician will determine whether you can safely add another outlet to the electrical circuit or circuits running through your living room.

Where possible when adding outlets, the older wiring should be upgraded to modern wiring that has a hot, a neutral and a ground wire so the new outlets can be properly and safely grounded.

A new system of surface wiring lets do-it-yourselfers add outlets and switches, extend circuits and install fixtures without touching existing wires or worrying about short circuits.

Adding a whole new circuit (breaker) is a bit of overkill for just one outlet. Also, Emkorial is right, it really is a pretty minor thing for and electrician to do.