Basically the wires that come from your panel. Your bottom wires sound like your LOAD wires. The way a GFCI works is you give the plug LINE power to protect that plug. But if you want to protect more plugs than just that one plug, you put the other wires on the LOAD of the plug.
What are the two lines marked on the terminal of the GFCI outlet?
The line connection is used for all GFCI outlet installations. The circuit’s hot wire (typically colored black or red) connects to the black or brass-colored screw terminal marked LINE. The white neutral wire connects to the silver-colored screw terminal marked LINE.
How do you wire a GFCI outlet with two sets of wires?
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Quote from Youtube video: Side. So again you can bring these two sets of wires in the top here for your load. Following your strip gauge on the back of the receptacle. And in this case if you wired correctly to the load.
How does a 2 wire GFCI work?
A GFCI protection device operates on the principle of monitoring the current imbalance between the ungrounded (hot) and grounded (neutral) conductors. In a typical 2-wire circuit, the current in amperes returning to the power supply will be the same as the current leaving the power supply (except for small leakage).
Why does my outlet have 2 hot wires?
The reason for multiple hot/neutral wires for one outlet is that the outlets are daisy-chained together. This means hot/neutral is only coming from one of the wires and it is being sent to the other wire.
What happens if you wire a GFCI backwards?
If you miswired the GFCI it may not prevent personal injury or death due to a ground fault (electrical shock). If you mistakenly connect the LINE wires to the LOAD terminals, the GFCI will not reset and will not provide power to either the GFCI receptacle face or any receptacles fed from the GFCI.
Can GFCI have two loads?
You can connect two loads to in the same box.
Will a GFCI work without a ground?
In short, yes. If your circuit doesn’t have a ground wire, you can still install a GFCI outlet for protection. GFCI outlets without a ground wire are legal and work; however, choosing to install GFCI outlets without a ground wire does come with some disadvantages.
How do you hook up a GFCI with two white wires and two black wires?
Connect the black wire from the Line feeder to the brass screw terminal on the Line side of the GFCI receptacle (The receptacle should be clearly labeled LINE), the white wire from the Line feeder to the silver screw terminal on the Line side of the receptacle.
How many wires do you need for a GFCI outlet?
Installing a GFCI receptacle can be more complicated than installing a conventional receptacle. A cable consists of 2 or 3 wires. LINE cable: Delivers power from the service panel (breaker panel or fuse box) to the GFCI.
Why are both white and black wires hot?
The black wire is the “hot” wire, it carries the electricity from the breaker panel into the switch or light source. The white wire is the “neutral” wire, it takes any unused electricity and current and sends it back to the breaker panel.
What happens if you connect 2 hot wires?
Two hots of same circuit – nothing should happen.
What is a secondary hot wire?
Red wires are usually used as secondary hot wires. Red wires are also hot and should be clearly marked to avoid the dangers of electrocution. Red wires are commonly used when installing ceiling fans, where the light switch maybe.
How do you tell if a GFCI is wired correctly?
Using a GFCI Tester
The tester can tell you whether the outlet is wired correctly and can also identify several wiring problems, including open ground, reversed polarity, an open hot or neutral, and a reversed hot and ground. The tester also has a test button that trips the GFCI to check the safety function.
At what side of GFCI power source are connected?
GFCI line side
Power is connected to the GFCI line side. Protected receptacle(s) will be connected to the GFCI load side as shown below.
What does load and line mean on a GFCI?
There are two types of wires attached to the receptacle. The “line” wires are the incoming power from the breaker box and the “load” wires are the outgoing power that travels down the circuit to the next outlet.
Does line or load have power?
The line side of an outlet is where you connect the incoming source power. The load side is where the power leaves the device (or electrical box) and travels down the circuit.
Does it matter how you wire a GFCI?
You can always replace a standard receptacle with a GFCI receptacle. You wiring it up exactly the same. This should go without saying but always cut power to the circuit (and verify with a circuit tester) before replacing an outlet.
How do you tell which wires are load and which are line?
Load Wire – Generally connected to the top half of your switch. If the wire is coming from the top of the switch box, it is likely your load wire. Line Wire – Generally connected to the bottom half of your switch. In some cases, line wires are marked with “line”, “pwr”, or a lightning bolt symbol.
How do you wire a GFCI line load?
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Quote from Youtube video: Your hot wire to the hot side and the neutral wire to the neutral. Side. But when it comes to actually hooking up the wire. Line means on the gfci.
Does neutral wire have power?
To summarize: the hot wire carries electricity from the power supply and takes it to the load (lightbulb). Neutral wires take the used electricity from the load and bring it back to the power supply.
