Home improvement expert Ron Hazelton demonstrates how to install a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) safely in your home. For more videos on electrical wiring, installing lights and more, visit www.ronhazelton.com.
How to Install a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
Written by Tools on August 26th, 2010 in Home Improvement.
Tags: Circuit, Fault, GFCI, Ground, Install, Interrupter
i wouldnt rely on the night light method,also would have doubled end of conductor over as solid drawn copper is not as strong as stranded copper.
Be sure to check the night light (if you have no circuit tester) in a working outlet first to make sure the bulb is good. He did say a “working” nightlight. But, he didn’t suggets testing the bulb first. Also, I would leave the light in while testng the GFCI; it’s an easy way to tell that the circuit is tripping.
@robertdjwizard good advice
The average Joe will plug in a lamp and when he sees that the light does not come on he will think that theres no power, bad idea!
Get your self a cheap tester from your local hardware supply, double test your tester by put it in a working oulet and avoid getting hurt!!
I’m an HVAC contractor and some electricians out there have very extrange ideas about electricity, small jobs like this one it’s OK to give it a try don’t mess with the panels or high voltage if you don’t have a clue!!
best video I’ve found on how to replace a gfi – however I wished you had talked about lead and load wires.. thanks again
Sounds like you have a multi wire branch circuit on a split receptacle. A GFI will not work on a shared neutral . You will have to eliminate one of the circuits. Wire nut ether the black or red and just use one circuit or pull new wires.
and you should use a straight blade to tighten down the screws because the GFI screws loosen up and you get a loose connection then cause arcing. It happened to me as an apprentice and I got reamed out so make sure you tighten down those screws real tight with a straight blade screw driver so you dont get arcing and a potential fire
ahah ur always suppose to connect ground first and then neutral and so forth
My outlet has both a red and a black wire – looks like 2 circuits. How do I connect a GFCI in this configuration?
Yes … very good point.
Make sure to test BOTH spaces on the receptacle – it could be hot on two seperate circuts!
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