How To Replace a GFCI Outlet | 98% Don’t Don't Know This!

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Please follow your local building codes, electrical codes and proper safety measures when working on your home or undertaking any DIY project. When in doubt, hire a licensed electrician. Always turn power off at breaker and double check using a voltage test before undertaking electrical work. Use manufacturer's recommendations when installing all home improvement related products.

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00:00 - 00:29 Why This GFCI is BEST
00:30 - 1:07 How to Use a Voltages Tester, check Power is Off
1:08 -3:12 Remove Old GFCI Outlet 2:12 Tip: Marking LINE Wires
3:24 - 3:44 LINE vs LOAD What Does It Mean?
3:45 - 4:08 How To Find HOT Wire, Power IS ON, Be Careful
4:10 - 4:46 GFCI LED Indicator Light
4:48 - 10:38 Installing GFCI, how to wire GFCI, 4 Wire Installation LINE vs LOAD
10:40-11:23 How to Use a GFCI Receptacle Tester

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About: Learn GFCI outlet installation, how to wire a GFCI, ground and test your wiring with a GFCI receptacle tester. If your GFCI keeps tripping, flashing RED and won't reset the sensor has failed and it's time to replace it. TIPS: LINE vs LOAD, 4 wire installation in a kitchen or bathroom. DIYERS: when using power tools you should use GFCI outlets (especially when using extension cords, outdoors and in the garage). Check your GFCI ONCE A MONTH and after severe storms. This is a simple DIY. If you need help please consult a licensed electrician and follow your local electrical codes. If your Kitchen or bathroom GFCI is flashing red, won't stay on or is tripped and won't turn back on, it's time to replace your GFCI. Learn everything you need for GFCI Outlet Installation + why this is the BEST GFCI for SAFETY. Learn how to wire a GFCI, what's the difference between LINE Vs LOAD, careful it is sometimes switched in old houses. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters Protect you from electrical shock. Learn 4 wire GFCI installation, how to ground your electrical box. Should you wrap your GFCI with electrical tape if you have a metal box? What do electricians do? Learn how to detect a HOT wire, Line vs Load screw terminals. Everything you need to safely wire a Leviton GFCI outlet with LED indicator. How to use a GFCI receptacle tester and more. Subscribe for more with Daru Dhillon.

[triciaruiz]

Thank you for this. Single mom, afraid of electrical, and desperately needed my garage to close. This video saved my day and my wallet!

[kelvinjohnson]

Thought I left this comment last night, but after watching about 40 other videos and dialing up three electrician friends trying to find out why my GFCI would not reset, I came across your video last night. Let's just say that your approach help me figure out my problem. It's too embarrassing to say what it was, but you are the best!!!!

[BogieRel]

While everyone learns in ways that work best for them, I found that the easiest way for me to remember where the wires go is that the colored screws are usually brass - not gold and that black and brass both start with "B" (like green & ground both do also) so they get connected as you showed (unless otherwise specified in some special circumstance) leaving the white (neutral) to connect with the chrome screws.

[paulready]

Best video I’ve seen, thank you very much for the concise directions. Love the idea of using the electrical tape the way you did. Definitely makes sense. Never seen an electrician use tape that way.

[sagex]

This is great. I’ve watched MANY YouTube videos and this one is the best on how to replace a GFCI outlet 💡. She explains in detail, why and how the outlet is to properly be installed. Why electrical tape is being used, because of the metal box. The newer homes have plastic boxes. Also I didn’t know that GFCI outlets self test 😳.
Ignore the negative comments. You’ve been so helpful!

[jackelq]

Thanks! I was a total GFCI novice but your advice was spot on.

[chuckmyers]

You actually read people's comments. I like your video it explained things very well. I now have confidence to do the job on my own. Good job.
Thank you

[oscargarcia]

Wow, very nice demonstration. I can understand the instructions. You did a way better job demonstration than all the others. Well done 👏

[hlender]

Greetings. Even though I've done these years ago, we all tend to forget little things. This video by far is the easiest to follow and understand that I have watched. It's very professional and edited. Well done. Thank you.

[davidyoung]

Very good video. Today I learned my GFCI self-tests. The worse thing about installing these is cramming all the wires back into the receptacles (it didn’t help that I used UF wire).

[rebeccagunder]

Beyond THANK YOU for creating and sharing this video.

A tiny spring and reset button on bathroom GFCI popped out during a heavy rain. Outdoor GFCI is on the same circuit. It is under the soffit and inside a covered plastic box, rain getting in the box is the only thing I can think of that may have caused it.

I got a new outlet (twin to the one that popped) and have watched a number of videos of how to replace it. There was either too much "electrician talk" and/or the person had their fingers in front of what they were doing.

Am going to tackle installing the replacement this weekend. Thanks to your thorough, but not too complex explanation of what you were doing and why. I could also clearly see what you were doing as you explained it.

[johnnieccrn]

Thank you, you explained this well. This will be my third GFI replacement. First one the light is on when it is working, the second the light is off when it is working, couldn't they be consistent. I spent an extra hour and half trying to find what I did wrong. Women would never do this.

[robertcochran]

Thank you so much for posting this excellent video. If I ever have to replace a GFCI outlet, I will come back to re-watch this and make sure I am clear on identifying and working with the load and line wires. You are consistent in your videos: you connect the ground wire first, then the neutral wire, then the hot wire. I will follow the same practice if I have to do this in the future. (I think I will get the opportunity.) Thank you again for a very helpful training video.

[Vlad-egqz]

Beautiful, professional, smart lady. Good job. Thanks.

[chrisschley]

Excellent Video. Straight to the point. What a Good Teacher! Great Job.

[rogerhonacki]

Before you start you should test the circuit to be sure it’s active if you can, so when you turn it off you’re sure your tester is working properly! I had a bad tester and ended up frying a good screwdriver, and I was so glad it had a proper electricians rubber handle!

[loblaws]

The best video that truly helped me out. You explained everything to a T. I give you two thumbs up 👍👍

[julitolabor]

I think woman can rock the electric world, what a great video.

[DaruDhillon]

Thanks for watching!
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[BluestMidnight]

I’ve swapped out outlets before, but I love how you explained it and I watched the whole thing. I’m glad I did, marking the line wires is a fantastic idea (I haven’t Daisy chained any yet).
I was hoping for some details on gfci and non grounded outlets. I’m prepping to swap out a two prong for a three but I’m not ready to run a ground yet (I feel unsafe with the outlet as is, as I swear it gives off something that I can’t explain).
I’ve watched the videos before but was looking for a new one when I came across you video. I will be taking your tips to heart when I do move forward.