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A GFCI has two sides: LINE and LOAD. The LINE side is where your incoming power to the receptacle is connected. This provides power to the receptacle, and allows the receptacle to disconnect power to itself if a ground fault occurs on something plugged into it. If you have more receptacles 'downstream' that need GFCI protection, you may power them from the LOAD side of the GFCI. This puts all devices wired to the LOAD side under the protection of the GFCI, as if they were plugged into the front of it with a cord and plug. When a ground fault occurs on a downstream receptacle, it will trigger the GFCI, which will disconnect power to all downstream receptacles as well as the devices actually plugged into the GFCI face. To make things easy on yourself, my professional opinion is to never wire anything to the LOAD side of a GFCI. That way when a ground fault trips the device, you don't have to hunt around to find out which GFCI is tripped (there may even be some you don't know about). We build commercial buildings and our crew policy is never to LOAD side anything. If the box has a set of wires coming in and going out to the next receptacle, just connect both sets to the LINE side. ----
If you do not understand the work well enough to accomplish it yourself properly and safely, don't try it. Consult a professional electrician, as they are proficient enough to do it properly and safely. When working on electrical circuits and equipment, make sure to de-energize the circuit you will be working on. Then test the circuit with a definitive means to make sure it is off (multimeter with metal tipped leads, voltage tester with metal tipped leads, etc., not a non-contact tester, which is non-definitive.)
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How do you install multiple GFCI receptacles?
A GFCI receptacle can extend its protection to regular receptacles connected to the output side of the GFCI. Each actual GFCI receptacle should be directly connected to a breaker in electric panel.
Can I install a GFCI receptacle from an existing receptacle in the basement?
Yes, there is no reason why this can not be done. In fact a benefit of this is that every receptacle downstream from this new receptacle will also be protected by the GFCI receptacle.
Do you need a gfci outlet if you have a gfci breaker?
Not if the GFCI breaker is supplying the circuit you are wanting to put the GFCI receptacle into.
May a GFCI receptacle be installed as a receptacle in an old installation where the 2-wire circuit has no equipment grounding conductor?
Actually, yes. The GFCI does not need any ground; it measures "leakage", i.e., an imbalance, regardless of whether there is "ground". The National Electrical Code permits installing a GFCI to replace a completely ungrounded receptacle. Others have said: No. The GFCI is designed to measure an unintended path to ground. Without a good ground reference this is not possible.
How far do you put a GFCI from water?
How far do u put a GFCI receptacle from water
How do you install multiple GFCI receptacles?
A GFCI receptacle can extend its protection to regular receptacles connected to the output side of the GFCI. Each actual GFCI receptacle should be directly connected to a breaker in electric panel.
Can I install a GFCI receptacle from an existing receptacle in the basement?
Yes, there is no reason why this can not be done. In fact a benefit of this is that every receptacle downstream from this new receptacle will also be protected by the GFCI receptacle.
What might happen if the line and load connetions of a feedthrough gfci receptacle were reversed?
Most probably the receptacles downstream from the GFCI would not be protected by the GFCI receptacle.
Do you need a gfci outlet if you have a gfci breaker?
Not if the GFCI breaker is supplying the circuit you are wanting to put the GFCI receptacle into.
May a GFCI receptacle be installed as a receptacle in an old installation where the 2-wire circuit has no equipment grounding conductor?
Actually, yes. The GFCI does not need any ground; it measures "leakage", i.e., an imbalance, regardless of whether there is "ground". The National Electrical Code permits installing a GFCI to replace a completely ungrounded receptacle. Others have said: No. The GFCI is designed to measure an unintended path to ground. Without a good ground reference this is not possible.
How do you hook up a gfi recepticale to a three wire?
To hook up a GFCI receptacle with three wires, you would typically connect the black wire to the "hot" terminal, the white wire to the "neutral" terminal, and the bare/green wire to the "ground" terminal on the GFCI receptacle. Make sure to follow the manufacturer's instructions and turn off power to the circuit before starting any electrical work.
What is the weight of a GFCI receptacle?
8 ozs. and will vary by mfr. for an in-wall receptacle.
If I have 20 amp GFCI receptacle and would like to add another receptacle to the GFCI Does the new plug also need to be 20 amps?
Yes.
How far do you put a GFCI from water?
How far do u put a GFCI receptacle from water
Will another electrical outlet that is in line with a GFCI outlet cause it to kick off?
A down stream receptacle that is connected to the upstream GFCI will be protected. If the downstream receptacle senses a fault the upstream GFCI will trip.
What does the term GFCI receptacle stands for?
The term GFCI stands for Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter.
Will a ground fault interrupter work at any outlet with only 2 wires?
Yes. GFCI receptacles do not rely on a ground conductor to work. They sense any difference between current flowing in the hot wire and current returning in the neutral wire. Under normal circumstances, these two currents will be exactly the same. If there is a difference, then some of the current is flowing from the hot to somewhere else, possibly through a person to ground. This causes the GFCI to trip. The National Electric code even permits an old 2-wire receptacle with no ground wire to be replaced with a GFCI 3-prong receptacle. No ground wire is used, and the GFCI must be labeled "No Equipment Ground". See NEC Article 406.3(D)(3)(b) and (c). This is the only legal way to install a 3-prong receptacle in place of a 2-prong without running a new ground wire.
