How To Wire A GFCI And Receptacle

[@kennethpacker8410]

Finally I have found someone that explains how the system works in Layman’s terms.Thank you!

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Always my pleasure. I appreciate your comment and watching ☺

[@captainstablemdr113]

3 years later and your video helped me today. Appreciate your simple and straight forward explanation to replace the GFCI. I bought a similar tester like yours that confirmed it was installed correctly. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. This is what makes KZbin Great!

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

That's awesome and I truly appreciate your nice comment. Glad that it did help. Have a great day ☺

[@nathanturner4433]

Thank you for explaining in simple terms the line vs load side. I used this video to add a GFI in the dining room with a load-side outlet on the front porch.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

My pleasure thanks for watching and commenting ☺

[@tyricewilson9084]

Thank you my friend. I thought my entire box of GFCI's were defective. Thanks to your video, I'm going to buy a T-shirt like yours.....you are a true blessing Sir and thanks for sharing.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

My pleasure thanks glad that this helped you out. I appreciate you watching and commenting ☺

[@joew9392]

I didn't realize that you could put the cheaper outlets in the circuit and still be GFI protected, thank you!

[@johnanderson9735]

Thank you! Years ago I did High Voltage maintenance as a helper, but not too much building wiring. Your video filled in the blanks for me.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

My pleasure thanks for watching and commenting I am glad to hear that this helped you. Have a happy new year

[@docriordan7787]

Used the search and weeded down to this video which is the exact one I needed. I'm adding power to my greenhouse from the GFCI outlet on the side of garage and needed to understand how to wire into receptacle and make the outlets secure. Very informative and easy to understand video.THANKS!

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

My pleasure I am glad that this had helped you. Have a great day ☺

[@Johnyyu45]

Can I use this in kitchen

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Absolutely gfci protection is a must

[@IglesiaPentecostalElArca]

Thanks a lot for this video that you upload. You help me to understand why on my kitchen I loose power on those non CFGI outlet and why I have to reset the CFGI close to the sink to re energize those other outlet on the other side of the kitchen. Now I understand thanks to you sir. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

My pleasure glad to hear that this helped you. Thanks for watching and commenting ☺

[@davidbatchelder85]

great job, I am a GC and have been doing it since 1978. So, you are great

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

I appreciate it alot. Thank you for watching and commenting ☺

[@t3angling575]

First time seeing this video. I have replaced several GFCIs, receptacles, even newer ones with USB ports on them, as well as recessed outlets. I am no handy man, no electrician, just a guy who got tired of paying someone to come do this type stuff and charging me an arm, an a leg. So thank you! Awesome vid. Funny! Now, my question, I bought an electric smoker, small one, so I could cook proteins, while I work, and not have to babysit a fire or bbq pit. Love them, they are the best, for my purposes just not as user friendly as I need. Anyways, I plug the smoker in and bam, trips. I have an outdoor kitchen, plug the smoker in bam trips. I have discovered the previous home owner, due to having a pool had to install GFCIs, no worries, problem is there are no regular receptacle in the chain, only GFCIs. I am not confident enough to resolve this issue. That said, I need to be able to plug my smoker in, and it not trip. Best solution? Currently I have to run an extension cord from outside smoke location to and through the doggie door into a receptacle just inside the back door. Was told because patio where smoker is, is close proximity to the pool, that I needed GFCIs. Don't understand why every plug outside has to be a GFCI. The pool has its own gfci, the outdoor kitchen has a gfci, the patio, and on the outdoor fireplace all gfcis, and one light switch, which I have no idea what it is for, in that location... Any help in understanding this is greatly appreciated. A super simple and cost effective solution, even more appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Anywhere there is water there has to be gfci, outside, garage etc... If it's tripping immediately are you sure that there isn't something wrong with the machine? Unfortunately sounds like all the gfcis are placed in the correct spots.

[@t3angling575]

@@MountaineerOutdoors, thanks. All the GFCIs I mentioned are all in a span of 30 feet. I don't know if there is something wrong with the smoker or not. How would I test that? Once I plug it into the extension cord and plug in to the regular receptacle (smoker cord not long enough), inside, it works fine, but only on that one receptacle, it trips everywhere else.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Honestly, I don't know how to tell you how to check it. Gfcis monitor leakage to ground. The item your using maybe old. It's honestly hard to say. I wish I had a better answer for you on this

[@t3angling575]

@@MountaineerOutdoors, no worries. I appreciate your honesty. I have stumbled across some ideas, pursuing those. Hate to throw it away and get new, but that seems to be how things are made nowadays. All the best.

[@deebersdiver554]

Thanks for both of yer GFCI videos. Replacing two at my mother’s house. The first one I came to had all the wires attached to the line posts which made that GFCI nothing more than an expensive butt-splice. I’ve got 29 years in X-ray service repair/installs, and said, ”I’ve seen some strange crap all these years, maybe there’s a reason for this..?” NAHHH.!! You set it right by me and thanks!

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

My pleasure thanks for watching and commenting ☺

[@joekub7]

great vids. good pace, nice job saying the important things and zooming in, without repeating yourself or rambling unnecessarily. ty!

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

My pleasure thanks for watching and commenting ☺

[@elanvitalantiaging]

Good job, just installing a receptacle now and watched this video. Now I'm ready.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Awesome let me know how it turned out for you.

[@jimmypchacko]

Thank you! I'm redoing my 1950s bathroom. This was so clear and now I understand I can have gfci and regular outlets down stream saving $$$

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Exactly saving money is what it is all about. Glad this helped you

[@LotusEater9311]

Watched this quick to double check before I wired in my basement for a bathroom reno for my Dad. Thanks brother ! 3rd term apprentice IBEW Local 105

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@bsargent2065]

THANK YOU. We have resolved our issue, well sort of. Gotta find the moisture that is affecting the GFCI and receptacles to prevent future issue but your video's did great as viewing & explaining the workings and hookup of GFCI & its adjoining receptacles. GREAT JOB !!

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

My pleasure I am glad that this helped you.

[@mabelina819]

Btw your videos are great and very easy to understand, love it and ty for posting So when the power went out and the gfci tripped we replaced it cause it was old, weird thing is one of the outlets powered up our microwave on the other wall, so I plug in a toaster which then turned on microwave on the other side of counter which is plugged into another outlet

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

That's weird.. Turning on something else turned on your microwave?

[@RandomRaytex]

Just wanted to say thanks for posting this demo video. It was exactly what I needed to ensure that I could wire and test properly. 👍🏼

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Awesome glad to hear that this helped

[@carnini]

Thank you for the information on installing a GFCI and his to do the downstream . I concur about the not using the stabbing on the outlets that don't have a screw like gfi that you can tighten

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

My pleasure and thanks for watching and commenting ☺

[@paulfoytack5267]

Just what I needed. Thanks. Learned about TR outlets today and had to swap out a bunch in my new garage for inspection. Maybe you can talk about these. They required them even in my detached garage.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Great idea thanks for an idea for a video. Have a great day

[@yujiasano8679]

Since you offered to help ,I have a question. I'm trying to wire a foot switch to bring power to power tools. I need to wire in couple of outlets. One will be a GFIC. I have a three wire cable, Black, White, and Green. The paddle switch has DPDT terminals. That's the area that I need the help.with Which terminal gets the line, blk. conductor. and which gets the load, wht. conductor going to the GFIC? Thanks for your instruction. I appreciate the help. Thanks

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Well I have never wired up one ....but if you email me the pic of your set up the terminals Id be happy to give my thoughts on it

[@vinceemery1459]

You have a very good, informative and easy to understand videos! Thank you. I appreciate that you have referred me back to the "intro to GFCI" video to educate me a bit about GFCI's before I moved onto this. It's always better to start at the beginning. Again, thanks for your easy to understand video's. Keep up the good work. Have a great day!

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

I appreciate you watching and commenting. I try to keep it simple especially when I watched other people's videos that were just a little bit too high tech. Thanks again and have a great day

[@shalusimon6234]

Instead of daisy chaining the outlets off the GFCI, can you wire two outlets straight from a single GFCI?

[@AlmostItalianBrothers]

Why can’t there be more youtubers like you!?

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

I will take this as a compliment?

[@missionscrpprwill1946]

LORL - Laugh Out Real Loud. Because you responded, I therefore will Subscribe. Stay Encouraged With A Smile...

[@kevinsteve9453]

Between my boss and you, y'all gonna make me a 1st class bulb boy, thanks for the clear explanation on your videos.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

I appreciate you watching good luck its such a great trade

[@Metaparable]

So just to be clear. Hooking up the line connections should power both outlets? Or do I need to do something with the load connections to get power to that side of the receptacle? I'm in the process of hooking up a GFCI receptacle without anything downstream, and only the one side has power.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

I'm kinda confused with what you are asking? When you say that side of the receptacles what exactly are you meaning?

[@jc-nz3tj]

Hi, thanks for your explanation in the GFI video. Now I want to add an additional outlet & connect it to the "LOAD" side of the GFI. Problem is that there is a receptacle already attached to the " LOAD" side of it. Can I still add my outlet from there as well? Thanks.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Can you come off of the new one you put in. If not you will have to make a joint in the box.

[@jc-nz3tj]

I just noticed there is another set of available holes on the "Load" side of the GFI where I can insert neutral/hot wires. So to clarify, I can safely have two receptacles downline coming off the load side. Really enjoy your videos which are clear & simple. Thanks again!

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Yes absolutely... I was thinking about that when I wrote my comment to you before. I appreciate your nice comment as well and I really appreciate you watching. Anything else I can do for you please let me me know ☺

[@jc-nz3tj]

All's good! Thank you again!

[@kaciepatino351]

Can you put the gfci and regular receptacle in the same box? I need more than two outlets in the same area.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Absolutely

[@garygloversgt_dbl_g5557]

You made that so easy. There is one in my basement for an old sump pump and is the easiest to get to to add more outlets.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Glad this helped. Good luck and thanks for watching and commenting

[@kamiperzsi7495]

So the GFCI always needs to be fed directly through the panel ( a homerun), it's the first in your circuit and then your daisy chain comes off that ? Correct? If the GFCI is fed directly from the panel, can you daisy chain off of it in both directions?...so that 3 romex lines come out of your box ( total of 9 individual wires). I'm doing a kitchen which needs 2 circuits ( for my counter tops), my fed is coming 50 ft from the panel up through the basement in the middle of the kitchen to the GFCI and then I've daisy chained off of it to the right ( skipping every other one) but I'd like to continue the circuit to the left, so can I feed off the GFCI both ways ?

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Sure I don't see any problems with that

[@juanreyes9824]

Thank you friend that was excellent How many regulars receptacles you can use on one GF and how to do it, thank you for your help and time.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

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[@Parrishpondside]

Thank you. I'll try this again tomorrow AM. I had it wired like this but still didn't get no power. It's like the button never presses in. Excellent video.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Make sure you have the and hots in right places. If you are sure that it's it's possible that your gfi is bad. Good luck and keep me posted ☺

[@Parrishpondside]

@@MountaineerOutdoors I redid it the way I had it initially (the way you said to do it) and it worked this time

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Awesome!!! So glad to hear that.. Thanks for telling me too.. Have a great upcoming week and Happy Holidays

[@gastonnogues]

Thanks! this video just saved me 60 bucks worth of outlets!! And it was entertaining.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Glad that it helped. Have a great day

[@patgrant4719]

Thank you, so I want to put the extra outlet in the same box as the GFI outlet. I am not sure about the wiring between the 2. There is a line and load into the GFI right now. Do I still use pigtails and would that be the 4 wires in pigtails

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Depends on if that one needs to be gfci protected. Which I assume since you have one gfci in there already it does. So make sure you put it on the load side of that gfci pigtail

[@ITFD28]

I bought the “heavy duty” outlets that have the same black stab plates on both side like a gfci. Is that good to go or would you still just do the hook?

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

I feel comfortable using those. Good question

[@rickmorris338]

hello , nice video thank you. Now i got a couple questions. If you look at the ground fault receptacales they have the ground lug on the top. You look at the testers the ground plug is on the bottom. The way i was taught was the ground plug was on the bottom. Then the changed it again. So what way is the right way? The code has changed from when i went to school a couple times.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

as far as I know there really isnt anything in the code book saying which way the ground should or shouldn't be. I prefer it down just like the picture shows in the thumbnail and in the video I did.

[@enriqueescate7773]

I understand that split recepticals aren"t allowed anymore in the kitchen. I'm talking in my case I have hardwired dishwasher and garbage disposal which I want to convert to plug in. Do you have a video that shows how to switch gfci outlets (for the garbage disposal) or just explain how to wire it? Do they have to be arc fault gfci's? They both have 14-2 wiring. Thank you!

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

I do have an upcoming video on switched gfcis that will be out in the upcoming months. I know that isn't a good answer but you can Def switch a gfci for sure

[@enriqueescate7773]

Ok great but Im doing this now,.Any suggestions where to look?

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

I honestly don't think that there is any other videos on you tube about this subject. If you we to join my Patreon you could get a link to that video not trying to sound pushy but I do have my videos set up where they come out at certain times of the year.

[@macster1457]

I got a new shed that is prewired for electrical. I will be feeding power to the shed from an outside outlet on my house. That outside outlet of the house is not GFCI, but the shed has one. Do I need to remove the one inside the shed and place it on the outside of the house or can I just use it as it is?

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Your outside Recep should definitely be gfci protected. You sure it's not? If not it needs to be then you can come off the line side and feed your shed on the gfci that's inside the shed.

[@macster1457]

@@MountaineerOutdoors I was told to not have 2 gfci in the same circuit. I was told to either use the one from the shed or remove it and add it to the side of the house....confusing lol

[@NylonStrap]

In our jurisdiction, they have to be tamper resistant outlets. Great tutorial and very well explained. Thanks for uploading.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

My pleasure thanks for watching and commenting. I hate those tamper proof receps. Although they are a great thing sometimes they are a bear to plug in stuff.

[@NylonStrap]

@@MountaineerOutdoors Agreed! I'm always wondering if I have the plug upside-down or if I'm going to break something :D

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

I found that if you kinda rock the plug they typically go in but definitely not my favorite.

[@sku32956]

@@MountaineerOutdoors Yea they are tough, in certain settings day cares etc.. you need them for sure .

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Absolutely when I was a kid I did the old paperclip in the Recep I remember it it was pretty terrifying

[@DCLonghorn]

Thank you for this video! It took me three days to find a video that showed a GFCI with receptacle. Much appreciated. One question: I needed to replace a GFCI that was installed by a pro five years ago with a kitchen upgrade...it's the newest outlet in the house, while bathroom GCFI's at least 16 years old are still going strong. They don't make them like they used to I guess. The GFCI and the receptacle are side by side under the same plate. I noticed that the electrician had the load wire for the receptacle and the outgoing line wire both under one screw on the GFCI instead of having the outgoing line run off the receptacle. My simple brain wonders when he did this instead of the seemingly simpler straight line trip from the line to the GFCI, load to the receptacle, then complete the circuit with outgoing leaving the receptacle instead of two outgoing wires from the load side of the GFCI? I have no idea where the outgoing wire goes...nothing else seems to be on the circuit or didn't work with the GFCI was tripped or the breaker was off. Thank you sir! I guess I had a second question...I replaced the GFCI with the same model, which was also WR. I wondered if I should try to find a GFCI and an AFCI with WR...but I couldn't find one with all three...Easy enough to find GFCI with WR, and GFCI with AFCI...but not all three...is AFCI needed/better near the kitchen sink/dishwasher versus WR? I assume the next time I have to change this out, all three will be required for code as there are regularly changing.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

well thank you for you comment, not sure what he was thinking when he wired it. Its hard to say because you do not know where the other wire is going. as for the arc fault I know that it will be required but in my locality its not on certain items. You really need to check with your building inspector on that. As for old code, the dishwasher should be on its own circuit dedicated to the dishwasher. hope this helps

[@wenzheng2203]

I have a bunch of outdoor outlets downstream that are protected by a upstream indoor gfci, the gfci keeps tripping because of downstream moisture, can i just put both line and load wires on the line inserts of the gfci and change all downstream to gfci and do the same to individually protect each outlet? My intent is each gfci only will trip if it is wet and not affect the other outlets.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Yes absolutely can do it.

[@martinvogt1228]

First, I am an electrical novice and I thoroughly enjoyed your video. I watched your video to answer a simple question. If you're replacing a normal 3 hole receptacle with a CFGI receptacle, and you don't have an exposed wall as you do, how do you determine which pair of wires is the line, and which is the load?

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Great question, so the line always is the hot coming in. If you have 2 sets of wires one will be hot that's always the line. The other side the non hot will be your load side

[@pttthhh]

what if the main neutral coming from the home run is a shared on a branch? Will it function with only the hot loading the next outlet?

[@nadiaramkissoon7596]

can I install a GFCI downstream from a regular outlet.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

absolutely

[@dfwlogan]

This was perfect. I’m curious about the next outlet down the line, say you have two outlets off one GFI. I’m replacing ugly old. The middle outlet in the line had both black/hot wires on one screw post. I thought that was odd. Curious if I need to do the same? Or can I put a black on each brass/golden screw as every other outlet in my house.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

I wouldn't ever double up 2 wires on a screw. One wire to one screw. Good question

[@dfwlogan]

@@MountaineerOutdoors, thanks sexy!

[@jds1vette]

I have a detached garage with a 12/3 buried from the house. Can I run 2 circuits/breakers off a shared neutral from the main box to a 2 breaker box in the garage OR run 1 hot and 1 neutral to a cut off switch and branch in 2 separate directions starting with GFCI on each branch for protection. I only need 120v, a couple lights in one direction and a few outlets in the other?

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

I will say this about your answer. I am not up on the new code but in the old code from what I remember is you can share the nuetral as long as they are on different phases. The reason I am saying that I am not sure as of now is that I have been any industrial electrician since around 2010 and where I work code isn't much looked at. If I do find out otherwise I will edit my answer. Or if anyone else wants to chime in and correct me feel free to.

[@Cuspider]

Can you wire two loads from a GFCI? Our home came with a GFCI outlet that was feeding two separate electrical lines in the same box - they were pigtailed together and connected to the load lines, and all THREE grounds were pigtailed and connected to the ground green screw. Outlet tester was showing no grounding though

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

If it was showing no ground it may not be all the way back to the panels. Maybe someone upgraded some of the wire but not all the way back to the panel.

[@CptCanuckaNunChucka]

Appreciate this. Saved me buying two more GFI's.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

So glad this helped. Thanks for watching and commenting ☺

[@joshrockwell1470]

How would it be wired if I wanted a switch controlling both the GFCI and the protected downstream outlet? Switch in the same box as GFCI protected also if possible. Thanks

[@aesca151]

Thanks for the video. If my outlets are not currently GFCI and are daisy chained, how would I know which wires are line and which are load, prior to installing the GFCI?

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

You would have to try and find the first one in line. Then you can use a meter or induction tester and check for power. The hot one will be your line and the rest will be the load

[@PascualAndres]

Can you still run a light switch than the light fixture from where you left off from the standard outlet. I’m learning and I want to do that to one room. Thanks your video was helpful. One thumbs up

[@rayscrafield2106]

Thanks, you have answered my question perfectly. I installed a GFI today and it wouldn't reset. Now I know why.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Sweet man glad to hear this

[@rickshort2344]

Great video. Very informative and easy to understand. It got me through replacing the GFI on my swimming pool pump and knowing that it was wired correctly.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Glad this helped.. Thanks for watching and commenting ☺

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[@MountaineerOutdoors]

I appreciate it and your right. Thanks for the comment and watching ☺

[@jwwm13]

If the outlet I am attempting to piggyback already has two sets of wires leading to it, would I use pigtails to connects the new outlet?

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

That's what I would do

[@6spd85notch]

I had the 1st outlet after the breaker short and melt so I replaced it and it works fine but the next outlet which is the bathroom gfci wouldn’t reset so I replaced that also then about 2 outlets away is the outdoor outlet also a gfci which I replaced won’t reset either. The bathroom gfci is lighting up green but the last outlet is lighting up red. Neither will reset. I wired them exactly like they were. Is it possible I have a bad gfci outlet? I’m going to return it in a few when I get to Home Depot

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

It is possible that the gfcis are bad. I'm concerned about the melt down you had is it possible wires are melted together?. I have seen many times bad gfcis straight out of the box. Keep me posted

[@mtl5378]

Great instuctional vid. Lets say its an old bldg, to add a gfi can only see wires inside outlet box , how do u determine witch is load and witch is line

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Line will always have the main power on it. Load will be dead so to speak

[@raphaelsanchez4797]

Thank you so much for this video. It was very helpful to solve my problem in my master bathroom.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

So glad to hear that. Thanks for watching and commenting ☺

[@james77011]

If u haven't done it yet, I would like to see how u can add a ground to a receptacle of a old building with old wiring( only two wires,hot and neutral)

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

If it's romex it would have to be rewired or a gfci in its place

[@rosewilcox7988]

Which does home run wire goes to on there load or line

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

I feel like I said it a million times but it always goes to the line

[@atleeist]

installing gfci outdoors 30 feet from house to run a backyard sump pump. Can I come from the junction box for the pool light next to the pool equipment?

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

That is something I would say no to. Run another line out In my opinion anyway

[@davidtrippe1402]

I have a a duplex in my master bath that is a regular device (not a GFCI), but must be GFCI protected from one upstream somewhere because it has the "GFCI PROTECTED OUTLET" sticker on it. I want to add an outlet directly on the other side of the wall from it. How do I do that? There are already two hots, two neutrals and a ground connected to this device.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Whatever you add off that Recep will be gfci protected.if you want to do that you can just make a pig tail off your wires and cut in your box.

[@carmcb]

Replacing a Radon fan that is powered by a GFI outlet - should it be connected to the load side ? The old GFI I'm replacing has the Radon fan connected to the line side. Is this ok?

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Honestly I do not know much about radon so I kinda just Googled it. From what I see it is pretty bad if you don't control it. In my opinion I would leave it on the line side that what there is no chance it could be tripped off. Seems like it should be on all the time. My opinion, leave it on the line side.

[@carmcb]

@@MountaineerOutdoors Thank you. That makes sense probably why they had it that way.:)

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

I agree. That's definitely the way I would have it

[@frankschiumo5522]

Well done, how do you add another outlet down the line?

[@jameshannigan8163]

Nice video brother! Union carpenter here.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

I appreciate it ☺

[@rickmorris338]

Hello. Thanks for the reply, I agree with you. that is the way i was taught. If the plug gets pulled lose the ground plug is the last to be pulled out.. I got another problem I have been trying to figure out and I think i came up with a solution. May be you could advise on. I have a rental property they came up with a new law, rule. If you have a receptacle with in five feet of the water. This being in the bathrooms and kitchen , laundry room hook ups. It has to have a ground fault. So the electrical boxes are old style and too small for the receptacle. But they say if you put one in on a circuit. It would cover the rest of them on that line. As I seen on your video. Now my question is why cant i go to the breaker panel and put one right out side of the breaker box for that complete circuit? reason for this the boxes being to small and the wires to short to work with? Thanks for your help time and trouble.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

You could only thing is that it would be a nuisance for your renter to have to walk all the way to the electric box where you located the gfi at to reset it. Other than that I see absolutely no problem with that at all.

[@evilface1010101]

The GFCI outlet in my master bathroom is wired using pigtails (line/load neutral pigtailed, line/load hot pigtailed, line/load ground pigtailed). What's the difference between your method, and using the pigtails?

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Sounds like to me that something down the line isn't gfci protected. That's what the difference is.

[@ambtalways]

How would you find the downstream and home run receptacles? If the walls aren’t torn down. Would the closest one to main be the home run?

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

That's the way I wire. Closest one to the panel is the home run. If not it's just a matter of pulling them out one by one

[@mikeploetner9280]

Can you show how to wire a leviton GFCI switch with a outlet . The GFCI has 2 black wires on the top right corner that says switch wires. My application is a switch for a porch light and a outlet for a plug and it also has wires for a load receptacle. Thank You Mike Ploetner

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

I actually have a video coming out on this very item very soon. Thank you for watching and commenting ☺

[@franny5295]

Can I add another gfci outlet to my bathroom? I have one. I have a regular outlet on the wall perpendicular to it. I need that one to be a gfci outlet to plug in a fancy bidet potty seat. The regular outlet is the one next to the potty. Edited to add: Do I need to change it? If the outlet that's on the same chain as the gfci will it shut off? Is it essentially like having both protected? Does that make sense?

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Yes It makes sense. You can come off the load side of the gfci and add one for your bidet. Just make sure that you test it after you install it that it works correctly. As long as you come off the load side of the gfci everything will be fine

[@franny5295]

@@MountaineerOutdoors Thank you...

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

My pleasure ☺

[@jamessimone4356]

DOES THE GFI NEED TO BE THE FIRST ONE AFTER THE PANEL OR CAN IT BE SEVERAL OUTLETS DOWN.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

It can be wherever you want it to be.

[@funkeeefresh]

Why 12ga vs 14ga for a home? Is it safer if its just going to a receptacle for regular use?

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

My answer Is this. I have seen many times people use a mixture of wires. Then you have someone in the house that uses a quartz heater or two. The breaker starts to trip and first thing most people do is up size the breaker from a 15 amp to a 20 amp. When you do that on a 14 Guage wire your asking for trouble over time. Now you may say, they can just add a 30 instead of a 20 and that's true... But most people will question that in their minds because no where else in a panel (in most cases) do you have a single breaker that is a 30. Long story but 12 is more expensive it's worth it.

[@mistersir8342]

Thank you, very clear. It's nice when you find a no nonsense guy.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Thank you.. I appreciate you watching ☺

[@rrtds9378]

Thank you, after watching this video I wired my new construction cabin/office with GFCI and downstream outlets and it works beautiful with the tester. The new code is to use TR (tamper resistant) outlets which I did not know and the inspector failed them. So out they go and reinstalled. Now the regular outlets also have push in back holes and 12/2 wire and do fits in and tight. Is this a no-no? The loop wiring is a pain because the side screws are lose, though possible but a pain to loop them. It seem to work but would this fail inspection?

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

No it definitely will not fail inspection at all. I just prefer to side wire not stab in the back. Just my preference but your totally fine and it's definitely not against code

[@jil6284]

I live in an apartment that does not have grounding/earthing and I want to install a tankless water heater in my bathroom... can I use gfci instead of drilling/digging an 8foot hole for the earthing? Thank you so much for the videos!

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

I would do that for sure. It's really important to have an actual ground from the earth it's much safer. But by code that's what you need to do.

[@jil6284]

@@MountaineerOutdoors Thank you so much for the quick and assuring reply Sir!

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

@@jil6284 my pleasure. Have a great day ☺

[@KonigSchutze]

Thanks for the video, it's really helpful.. Trying to wire something outdoor from an indoor (kitchen) GFCI outlet, so definitely want GFCI and inside a waterproof box.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

My pleasure thanks for watching and good luck 🤞

[@markr8904]

Thanks for this.I like to playback at 1.25 or 1.5 speed.All the info in much less time.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Not a problem glad it helped and I know that I ramble 😂 😂

[@warronfrench8163]

Do you have a video that might help us determine which outlet SHOULD BE replaced with a GFCI? More specifically which receptacle is closest to the breaker panel and target that one to be the candidate of replacement with a AFI/GFCI? I just learned about AFI recently.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Anywhere in the kitchen and bathroom,or near water within 6 foot

[@GDISinc]

Is there a certain distance between the GFI and regular outlet before you should add in another GFI? For example is it okay if the GFI and outlet are over 100 feet apart? Thanks!

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Great question and nope absolutely no distance requirement... Only thing is that if you put one let's say in your garage and you want to add a recep in your attic if it trips you will have to go all the way to the garage to reset it. That's the only thing about that. Other than that roll on.. Real good question. Good luck 🤞

[@mikecanada2020]

Thanks for the great video. how many receptacles can you have downstream of a GFCI load line?

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

The the same as you would if you didn't have a gfi. I wouldn't go more than 10 total

[@dannydominguez6815]

I am new to your channel and would like to know if you a video on how to add multiple outlets to a garage that does not have drywall. In my garage there is an outlet on the ceiling for the garage opener. It is not GFCI because it is too high to reset it. I want to tap into the outlet and add 3 outlets on one side of the garage, 1 outlet on the other side, and add one flood light. Do you have a video that shows something similar to what I want to do?

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

No not yet but honestly that has been asked of me a few times.. I may try to get something like that done.

[@therockies444]

I have a video idea that would be extremely helpful in my situation. I have an older home with aluminum wiring. I need to add a couple of new receptacles in the kitchen and plan to add alumiconn connectors to all electrical in the room while I’m at it. Alumiconns only come in 2 and 3 port versions. If I add a new receptacle mid run (not end of run), don’t I need 4 ports in the alumiconn? How is it done? Thanks for any help you might have.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Well honestly I had to look up what alumiconn connectors are... I would have to say this any house that I would go to and I would see s Aluminum wiring I'd tell them to change it or I'm not working on it. Too many liabilities in that. I know that most people that have it are aware of it and are careful not to overload it but I personally don't mess with it. I would maybe use the ports that need then twist joints on the other wires. Hope that helps

[@jtltet]

This is probably a stupid question but does the GFCI have to be the first outlet in the series of outlets? Also is there a limit to how many standard outlets can be connected to one GFCI? Thanks

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Definitely not a stupid question. You can put it anywhere in the circuit. As for how many you can put one on every Recep you have if you want to it would just cost an arm and a leg.

[@kymd9386]

Hi. A friend is in the process of selling and has their certificate of occupancy coming tomo. One on the list was for basement and garage to be gfci protected. After watching this i can see that the gfci can be connected to more than itself. So how do we figure out if all of them are connected to a gfci? I have a tester, but assume that's just to be sure the gfci works not to locate which ones are actually protected? Update: So, I Wrote as I was watching and you've just answered it. Lol, but I dont see more than one gfci in the basement so can we put a new gfci in any regular outlet and have it protect the others its connected to? Thanks.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

So if you already have your basement gfci protected you don't have to add another one. As long they are protected by one gfci your golden. Your question though you can definitely put s gfci anywhere there is a regular recap for sure.

[@dcollins1429]

How would I find the first socket on a circuit in a already built home to install a GFI? Love your videos, Just found you tooday while researching how to troubleshoot dead sockets in my mothers home.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Trial and error. Turn off breaker. Pull out one Recep break the joints... Turn it on see if the rest of the circuit is dead. I appreciate you watching and commenting ☺

[@Canosa612]

Question: when you were wiring the LOAD on the GFCI @ 6:32 I noticed the white wire for the downstream you put in the bottom hole and the hot (black) wire on the top hole. Does it matter which hole you use on the neutral side and the hot side of the LOAD push connectors? Must the hole usage be consistent (top/top bottom/bottom)? I know after you were all done both outlets worked and your tester indicated wiring was correct....but just curious if you need to use the same hole location or it does not matter? I hope my question makes sense. Doing the same project tomorrow for the first time and I just want to be 100% sure about all the steps. Thanks in advance for your reply/feedback.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

I'll have to check but anything down stream always goes on the load side. I'm pretty sure I didn't wire it with the black going to the top on the downstream side. It does matter for sure though everything downstream must go on the load side if you want it to be protected

[@astrongchristian]

It appears to me that Mountaineer did not understand your question. He made a distinction between wiring the line and load. I noticed the same thing you did, but it does not matter which of the two holes he uses on the line connectors. You can think of it as both holes belonging to the silver screw. You can put it in either hole for the white (common) wire and likewise you can put the black wire in either of the two holes for the brass screw. The reason there are two holes for the line screws is so that you can continue the line (power) to something else you do not want to be influenced by the GFCI if it shuts off. If you do use both holes on each of the screws on the line side you probably want to pair your wires to the same holes , yes for consistency, but also to prevent confusion about which white wire belongs to which black wire. Avoiding confusion in electrical wiring is paramount.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

@@astrongchristian ok your right i didnt understand. now after thinking about it your correct and that explanation is spot on. Thank you for the clarification.

[@mfsolutions]

Loads of comments so I apologize if someone has already brought this up. You mention about only using 12GA (20A) wire and people calling you out about 12 GA not fitting in the push holes... I understand that a 15A receptacle will only allow a 15 A plug but is it allowed (to code) to use a 20A breaker with a 15A plug? Wouldn't that cause the receptacle circuit to overheat before the breaker tripped?

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Well from what I have been told and researched.. The inside of the two receps are the same. Not much differences except the outside appearances. The inside guts only change when you go to spec grade.. As for your comment yes it has been brought up alot but I always welcome questions. I hope that sums up your questions??

[@mfsolutions]

@@MountaineerOutdoors Thanks for the quick reply.... I am glad you checked on this I expect it will always depend on who is doing the inspection... yes I guess it would make sense that the metal components are the same it would be cheaper than making separate tooling to run heavier metal. Keep up the good work.

[@kemarjoseph3194]

Great video...am unfamiliar with the names u use like the runner..when you connect the gfci to the outlet the four terminals wud know as my traveliers dont know if am getting it mis up with switches

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

yes travelers are for 3 way switches thanks for watching.

[@travelingbadger]

Great video, simple explanation and an actual demonstration.

[@Gabriel-wy1gy]

I have a question; hope you can help, I wanted to plug in a refrigerator in my garage, but the fridge tripped the GFI how can I re-wire so it doesn’t trip the GFI?

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Per code you must use a gfci. It's possible that your refrigerator may have something wrong with it. May need to run a dedicated circuit to it just make sure that it is on a gfci.. I have seen where gfci breakers will alleviate a nuisance trip and still be protected by code

[@Gabriel-wy1gy]

@@MountaineerOutdoors thank you.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

I know it's not what you wanted to hear but unfortunately the code is what it is. Have a great evening

[@asparagii]

Hello - thanks for your video. That is a good idea and I think I'll try it. Just to make sure I understand everything correctly - if the downstream (non-GFCI) outlet is being used and it accidentally gets wet, the upstream (GFCI) will trip and hence protect the downstream user - is that correct? Also I have an old house and all of the cables are 2 conductor only (no ground) - does that change anything regarding my above understanding? Thanks again.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

First answer is yes it will protect the downstream ones if it is wired correctly on the load side. The second is this two wire systems obviously do not have grounds and therefore you by code have to replace them two wire receps with gfi. Same concept for them as well.

[@asparagii]

@@MountaineerOutdoors thanks a lot for the info and prompt response.

[@Zonin24]

Great video, thank you. If possible I’d like to see a video on helpful tips/ code for running new home -runs. Mainly stapling and securing the right way, if I do some outlets in a garage, can the wire be exposed or does it have to be inside conduit. TIA

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Yes they can be exposed. Conduit would be better so it would be more protected. But it's not code. Just make sure it's gfi protected.

[@m.montgomery6835]

This is a good example how you can expand 10 sec information to 13 min.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Awww your so kind 😘

[@BotskysAndFriends]

Do you have a video of a GFI to a receptacle that is controlled by a switch? For instance a dishwasher and garbage disposal on the same circuit.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Yep it will be out soon its still being edited. Stay tuned

[@exclusivelynyc]

Great video. What's the best way to find the How do first receptacle on the circuit? I can't seem to find a video of this anywhere on KZbin. Thank you

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Thanks, unfortunately no the best way is process of elimination.. what I would do first is turn the breaker off and all the ones that are off pulling out until you find its better to take them off one-by-one and un fortunately. I would just guess and go from there. I wish I could tell you an easier way

[@exclusivelynyc]

@@MountaineerOutdoors thank you

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Sorry I wish there was an easier way but unfortunately there is none

[@exclusivelynyc]

@@MountaineerOutdoors no worries.

[@keithkeithkeith9874]

Great Video. Can a cut wire be repaired? Can it be spliced into a junction box or should the whole wire be replaced. Its a greenfield 15 amp ceiling light circuit. One hot, one neutral and the ground is the sheathing around the wire. The house is about 80 years old.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

You cannot mount a box in the ceiling without some form of hand hole to get back to it. So if you can get back to it then yes... Ie. If you have a can light you can remove then you can do it. Something though that you cannot get back to without tearing up sheet rock or plaster, then it's a no

[@keithkeithkeith9874]

@@MountaineerOutdoors The junction box is accessable thru the unfinished attic. I wanted a third opinion just to be sure. Thanks for your help.

[@keithkeithkeith9874]

Can a junction box be buried under insulation? Does the junction box need to be separated from the attic insulation.

[@LuisLozano-yw1wd]

This was fantastic. My question is once you find the Inline wires( Hot Wires ) and you wired the second outlet and so on does that mean it does not matter how to wire the next outlet? All my outlets are just the standard outlets so Just black on black and white on white correct?

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Yep definitely ☺

[@mamagorium8879]

If the GFCI is 20 amp should the down stream receptacles also be rated at 20 amp? 20 amp should used on 12 wire correct?

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Yes 20 amp wire is 12 wire. And as for the downstream code says that any circuit that has more than 2 receps can be 15 amp devices. If it were me I would use 20 amp.

[@mamagorium8879]

@@MountaineerOutdoors Understood and thank you. I will also do as you mentioned and will make the downstream outlets 20 amp as well. Thanks again for the video, and your response.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

My pleasure ☺

[@rahspardobvy709]

This video is the best. It answered all the questions one could have. Thanks.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Glad this helped. ☺

[@mandychen8516]

It might be a stupid question, is it necessary to be grounded the GFCI and standard receptacles in this circuit? I heard some people said in GFCI circuit no ground requirements, if ground it, that’s additional protection right?

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

A gfi cannot ever create a ground. Anyone who tells you that I will is not an electrician. Ground is only ground when it's connected to the ground. However, on that note it does satisfy the the code requirements.. But still doesn't create a ground.

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Oh yeah and that is not a stupid question at all. Very good question

[@mandychen8516]

@@MountaineerOutdoors Thanks for your answer , and how about AFCI ? It is the same theory ? Never create a ground ? Since the neural line return to the breaker then return to neural bar. Thanks .