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| name | How to Install a GFCI Outlet |
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| description | The National Electrical Code (NEC) requires GFCI outlets in all wet or damp locations such as kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms, basements, garages and workshops. This guide will teach you how to safely install a GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) outlet. |
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| 1 | Slotted screwdriver |
| 2 | Wire stripper |
| 3 | Voltage tester |
| 4 | Flashlight |
| 5 | GFCI outlet |
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| text | Turn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse. Then, remove the wall plate to the existing outlet and use voltage tester to verify power is shut off. |
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| text | Remove the existing outlet. First, remove mounting screws and gently pull the switch out of the wall box. Then, disconnect the wires. |
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| text | Prepare wires by making sure they are straight. Use wire strippers to remove three-quarters inch of insulation from each wire. |
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| text | Connect the wires. Connect the black line 'hot' wire to the brass screw marked 'line.' Connect the white line 'neutral' wire to the silver screw marked 'line.' And connect the ground wire to the green ground screw. Finally, tighten the terminal screw for each wire. |
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| text | Place the GFCI into the wall box and tighten the mounting screws to secure the GFCI to the wall box. |
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| text | Reinstall the wall plate. |
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| text | Turn power back on at the circuit breaker or fuse. |
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| text | Press the 'Reset' button on the GFCI to activate the power. |
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| name | How to Install a GFCI Outlet |
| description | The National Electrical Code (NEC) requires GFCI outlets in all wet or damp locations such as kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms, basements, garages and workshops. This guide will teach you how to safely install a GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter) outlet. |
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| uploadDate | 2017-07-12 |
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