How to Wire a GFCI Outlet

I show how to wire a gfci outlet if you have removed the outlet and didn't mark the wires. I show how to wire a gfci outlet if you have one cable or two coming into the box.

[turdferguson]

I've searched for an hour trying to decipher this method due to improper wiring from previous owner. In seconds I completely and confidently understood the basic principles for a proper installment. You would be the individual is would dedicate my life to to understanding the trade and skills needed for employment and a well versed technician, needed here in our nation. thank you.

[DJShaunLouis]

Brilliant, simple explanation for the "regular" homeowner.

[podcastbunker]

Thanks for this great tip and explanation. You saved me a $150 and the wait for an electrician to show up. Much appreciated.

[warriorchef]

Thanks for the great explanation! I’m wiring my garage for new circuits to improve my Woodshop!

[anthonysierra]

Love the tutorial easy straightforward and to the point

[timburr]

Thank you for this video. I was rewiring, and this video was exactly what I needed.

[TheJustaz]

Love it.Simple, to the point and saved me a lot of money. Thanks

[jmanning]

It seems to me you forgot to mention that not all extra wires in the box will necessarily need to be considered a downstream load. If you don't want the other set of wires to be controlled by the GFCI then you would wire them to the extra set of terminals on the line side of the GFCI. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[radian]

Thank you for your video. Very quick and easy to understand.

[thegolflife]

That’s exactly what I did and since I marked the wires before I removed them I did it correctly

[meljon]

Thanks for the great video. I've done regular double outlets in 2 gauge boxes so far and did a good job (up to code) - thanks to you explaining the procedure and safety precautions.
What if I am installing a GFCI outlet and connecting a bathroom fan switch next to it in the same 2 gauge box which then extends to the fan? Sorry, but it's a little confusing to me. Could you perhaps do a video explaining specifically going from the outlet directly into the (fan) switch next to it, in the same box, and then extending to a fan or something? I would greatly appreciate it. By the way I am using wago nuts - they seem easy to use and keep everything clean and organized.

[AbnerSolano]

Thank you soooo much! This was a great video and helped me a lot. God bless you!

[AnthonyGTonyTechVegas]

I have 6 wires. 3 white and 3 black. 2 of the black wires are hot wires. I'm having issues switch out the outlet and wiring it properly

[jamesmccluskey]

Hi, it seems you skipped over the third wire in the first set of three wires that you showed us? You explained the load, line and then went to the second set of three wires?

[macattack]

Hi. I'm a little confused. I have 6 wires 3 white, 3 black only 1 black is hot, that goes to the line. Are the 2 other black loads? Which white is the line? Are the other 2 white loads?

[dancingbutterfly]

You said you connect the load ground copper wire to the green screw, where do you connect the Line ground copper wire?

[davidasholesjr]

Thank you. Very simple. Please label or color code each wire as your drawing. But I got the gist and can rewind

[michellemaya]

Can you please explain more about the ground wire?? Do we connect all the ground wire together?? And the. Wire nut it??? Or do we just leave it

[orestesdd]

What do you use to test the wires and find what wire is hot? Thanks.

[BadRonald]

Now what if there was 1 more cable so there are 3 cables a total of 9 wires (like it is at my house) what do I do with the extra black and white and ground ?