I am attempting to replace a switched standard electrical outlet with a usb one. The current outlet has one half controlled by a switch and I would like both halves to be always live with the new usb outlet. When I removed the plate and pulled out the outlet I discovered 3 black, 3 white, 1 red, and 1 ground wires. My new usb outlet can only accommodate 2 live, 2 neutral, and the ground.
How do I go about connecting this properly and converting to unswitched? Thanks in advance!
Edit: Adding pictures.
Picture 1: Current outlet with wires attached. Note that in one of the outlets I looked at, the red and black wires going into the back (not underneath the screws) were the opposite of this picture.
Picture 2: Current outlet without wires attached.
Picture 3: Back of the switch.
Picture 4: Back of one of the new USB outlets I have.
Picture 5: Back of the other new USB outlet.
Best Answer
Based on the photos, it looks like the red wire is the switched wire, and the black wires are hot. If you no longer want to use the switch, cap the red wire and connect the black and white wires as instructed. Also make sure that the wires are properly installed on the receptacle, from your picture, one of the black wires looks loose.
If the switch will no longer be used, you can also remove it, cap the red and black wires there, and use a blank faceplate to cover that up. That way, there is no risk posed by having the red wire energized if the switch is turned to on.