How do you determine which is line and which is load?

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 determine line and load on an outlet?





Quote from the video:
Quote from Youtube video: If you have wires going to other downstream outlets that are not gfci they're just standard outlets but you want gfci protection that is where you would run those wires through the load.

How do you identify a load and line switch?

Quote from the video:
Quote from Youtube video: Take your electrical tester. And place it on the first screw. The bottom one is usually going to be your hot wire the power wire now we're gonna test the top screw.

Does the hot wire go to line or load?

Line Connection



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.

Is black wire a line or load?

So, what color is the load wire? Load wires are mostly black, but red can also be used as a secondary load wire. They are also connected to the switch’s top half, while line wires are connected to the switch’s bottom half.

How do you check line and load with a multimeter?





Quote from the video:
Quote from Youtube video: Range then connect black probe to the ground wire or any grounded object like a water pipe faucet bridge or a heating radiator. And finally touch the red probe to each exposed wire.

What happens if you switch line and load on GFCI?

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 you have 2 GFCI outlets on the same circuit?

The Standard Number Of GFCI’s On One Circuit



You may use two or more GFCI rated outlets on one circuit if you like. However, if one trips or goes bad, all the outlets/GFCIs down the line will be affected. That’s why you should test your GFCI’s monthly to ensure proper operation.

Can you cross line and load in a disconnect?

Yes, your wires can cross inside any electrical enclosure.

How do I identify a cable line?



Quote from the video:
Quote from Youtube video: Okay telephone lines are very usually very thick and the reason they're very thick is because did you see them for twisted pair wires. Well yep you have four twisted pair wires to go to each home.

Is there a line and load on a regular outlet?

Quote from the video:
Quote from Youtube video: And a normal one is there's actually a load and a line input on this input and output.

Why is the neutral wire hot?

If the neutral is disconnected anywhere between the light bulb and the panel, then the neutral from the light to the point of the break in the neutral will become hot (and the device will be unpowered, because no current will be flowing through it). Look for a disconnected neutral.

Do all light switches have a load wire?



White wire does not always mean neutral, especially if connected to a regular switch. A switch has to have a load wire, otherwise it wouldn’t turn anything on and off.

Is Line hot or neutral?

Here’s a rundown of electrical wires: 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.

Can the neutral wire shock you?

If you touch the neutral wire in a live circuit, whether it be a lamp, an appliance or something else, it is the same as touching the active wire. It is only “safe” to touch the neutral wire when there is no current flowing, just as it is “safe” to touch the earth wire (when one exists). That is, “safe” is relative.

Does neutral wire carry current?

To sum up, a live wire carries the full load current, while a neutral wire carries some current, only when the loads are not balanced.

What is difference between load and line?



Line is the side of the device where the wires from the panel (or other equipment feeding the device) are connected. Load is where any devices that are to be protected by the GFCI device are connected.

How can you tell which wire is hot without a tester?

Quote from the video:
Quote from Youtube video: But you could also use a neutral wire if you know that the wire is in fact neutral. Then you could also use that as a means for finding.

Which is positive line or load?

Quote from the video:
Quote from Youtube video: So the line is for the power that is coming in and the load is for the power that is going out and that is the easiest way to explain.