How to Install Electrical Outlets : Installing the Ground Fault Interrupter on an Electrical Outlet

Installing a GFI (Ground Fault Interrupter) on electrical outlets is crucial to your safety. Learn how to install and wire a new electrical outlet with expert tips and advice on home improvement in this free video.

Expert: George A. Finn, III
Bio: George Finn is an expert in mechanical systems. He has a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is a licensed engineer and licensed home inspector.
Filmmaker: Nick Finn

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[eiffuy]

how hard would it be to add a number to each of these videos..

[Serostern]

@hymkr He works for expertvillage. Wich means he is a retard.

[sjbezanson]

Actually unless you're connecting a GFI plug in series with another outlet you leave the yellow cover piece on, it covers the load connections which you would not typically use in a single outlet box.

[BrittniKrystan1]

the plug is upside down and you didnt take the yellow plastic off. 24years of shame

[msjz2002]

You are probably better at inspecting than installing.

[jdmadrian22]

upside down

[ROBLOXIANgordonrox24]

@Insignia96 Actually it is pretty super terrible. If you are being instructed to install it using the "plug in method" as is being done here, it is pretty terrible. When installing a receptacle, you want to have maximum surface area of connection between the wire and the receptacle. Instead of wrapping around the screw to get a good connection, what you are getting here is \|/ with only connection at one point. terrible.

[ROBLOXIANgordonrox24]

There is no way you are an electrician. Oh man. By the 37 second mark I was starting to cry.

[RonsterWVU]

I would never want this guy inspecting my house.

[hymkr]

He should have explained the difference between load side and line side of the GFCI and how they are used. Also, I saw a lot of comments about insulated screwdrivers and as an electrician I never use mine UNLESS I'm working on something hot. Since this was not energized, insulated tools were not needed. Not impressed by this guy at all.....seen other vids of him and disagree with his methods.