Buildipedia DIY - How to Install a GFCI Outlet

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What kind of electrical receptacle should you install in the kitchen or bath? The answer is a GFCI outlet, or a ground fault circuit interrupt outlet. A GFCI (or GFI) outlet should be installed in any place where electricity might come in contact with water; such as a kitchen, a bathroom, a laundry room, garage, or exterior space. Join the At Home channel's host, Jeff Wilson, for a tutorial on how to install a GFCI electrical outlet.

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[DeLong2002]

Thank you for this video. I need to install an outdoor outlet and the GFCI is what I need to use. Thank you for clarifying the line and load.

From my point of view, you do not talk too much nor do your video angles change too often.

I do wonder, though, that since you're running a new 20 amp outlet, don't your load outlets need to have the 20 amp outlets as well?

[bobbob12g]

@jaimefbaby Thats probally due to you have the wires to the "line/load" mixed up. Make sure that the power lines from the breaker box are only going to the "line" input, and make sure that any other outlets that are chained to the GFI are only going into "load" of the GFI outlet. If you mix these up the GFI will make the loud clicking noises.

[Mikaelashusband]

@rmcarpico Thank-you very much. That was the only question I had and unfortunately the video didn't cover it but this helped alot.

[jaimefbaby]

MY reset button started popping out, and the spring kept going off inside the reset button and wont stop making a loud clicking. What can I do? I need an answer asap its driving me crazy

[bobbob12g]

Very annoying with the constant switching of the camera views. Getting dizzy watching the video. Someone needs to go back to video editing school.

[DewittBukaterRose]

you talk to muuuuuch!.. get to the point!!! come ooooon!!! 59 seconds and still nothing???? no instructions???.. no possible! 1:37 and still you have not started.. gosh!

[DewittBukaterRose]

you talk to muuuuuch!.. get to the point!!! come ooooon!!! 59 seconds and still nothing???? no instructions???.. no possible!

[rmcarpico]

If there is no easy way of identifying which set of wires are coming from the electric panel (LINE), your best bet is to separate the disconnected wires, turn the circuit breaker on, and use a tester to identify the hot wires. The LINE side will be hot, while the disconnected LOAD side will be dead. Prior to turning the circuit breaker on, be sure that the exposed wires are not in contact with anything. And be sure to shut off the circuit before installing the new GFCI receptacle.

[TinkAttitude]

Your video is outstanding in terms of understandability and clarity - thank you - I do however have one question - how do you know which is the line and which is the load? I've replaced electrical fixtures, switches, installed dimmers, etc. but have not previously installed a GFCI.

[rmcarpico]

You bring up an important aspect of wiring electrical outlets - the wiring MUST be sized to match the maximum capacity of the circuit breakers, devices and fixtures. You should NEVER install 20 amp devices on circuits with 14 ga. wiring as the wiring can overload and become a source of fire before the breaker trips.

We installed the GFCI outlet on a new kitchen circuit with new 12 ga. wiring. If you look carefully, you can see the yellow sheathing indicating the 12 gauge wire.