After watching several videos, this one cleared up my confusion around multiple wires and how to install them with a GFCI. Thanks so much for your help!
Got three separate GFCI outlets that I needed to replace. One was a four wire version that was easy to finagle, but this video helped me enormously on the two that had six wires. Three black ones with one hot wire, and three white ones, and I had no clue before. Thanks to this video, I installed them, tested them, and found them to perfectly reset and test. Thanks for this.
Watched several videos, it was difficult to find one addressing the 6 wire scenario - your video was definitely the most clear and concise - it got me through this little project. Thank you!
Great video! Most people will have it wired wrong so if you have to replace it just follow this video and separate all pairs of wires, and most importantly turn off the main breaker! I had to learn that the hard way, you can still have power coming into that box
You can find the line by checking the neutrals for continuity with the ground wire. This is faster and safer. If more than one has continuity there is some problem in the wiring that needs to be solved, or the GFCI will trip immediately. This of course will not work on old two wire installations that have no ground.
Great video. I have installed two of those Leviton 15A GFCIs outlets in my kitchen where one works but the other won't reset, it keeps tripping after pressing RESET button. Any idea?
@@VideoByPatrick In my case, the other GFCI was not connected properly, I guess the new GFCI black screw was located on a different side and that threw me off. I got it to work at the time of my question. I would suggest checking new unit's orientation since configuration might have changed.
On my Leviton instead of having a screw on the outlet, I have a wire coming from my load outlet. Can I put the 2 load wires going into the wall onto my load wire that’s coming from my outlet in a pig tail where you put both wires onto the screw.
I have installed a Leviton GFCI just as you demonstrate here. Question. Doesn't the Leviton instruction sheet/manual that comes with the GFCI say that you should not have more than 2 load lines (hot/neutral)? At least mine did. Is that true of this unit, too? Do you know why they give that warning?
@@remoteelectrician No. Just as in your configuration, I have 1 LINE pair + ground, & 2 LOAD pairs + grounds. The grounds are pigtailed to 1 ground connection wire. My question relates to the caution stated in the Leviton instruction sheet enclosed with the GFCI box. In instruction step #6 it says: "IMPORTANT: DO NOT install the GFCI receptacle in an electrical box containing a) more than four (4) wires (not including ground wires ...." Well, we have 6 wires plus ground wires. Why did Leviton make that warning? Do you have the same warning in your instruction sheet? Having two sets of load wires implies a physical wiring configuration that serves as a "Y" split-off that includes two branches. Is that "Y" configuration a problem for these Leviton GFCI units?
@@remoteelectrician I contacted Leviton tech support. The tech guy I spoke with didn't know why the "IMPORTANT" warning was placed at the beginning of step #6 install instruction. He took my question to the product manager & I received a reply. It appears it's a CYA/legal liability statement. For more complex install situations, they're trying to get newbs, like me, to have an electrician do the install. Technically, the way I installed the GFCI - which matches your install video, here - is perfectly fine. Thanks for the video confirming my install, as I was uncertain due to the warning statement in the instructions. Not much else out there for GFCI installs with two load cables.
Is there such a thing as extra deep old work electrical box? I just installed a 2-gang gfci + outlet with USB. It was super tight to put back...any recommendations? Thx.
I actually have 4 - 2 wire for a total of 8 wires. A GFCI outlet and a single pole switch in the same box. Have one power and one light the switch turns on and off. The other is on the washing machine outlet and one runs to the refrigerator outlet.
I know that’s code, it is what it is. It’s a washing machine in the basement . So I guess I’ll have to run separate wires , one for the washing machine and one for the refrigerator. Then GFCI outlet will be easy to install and I’ll have 3 separate circuits
Replaced a 2 prong with a gfci, wired as shown in video but now my light switch doesn’t work? Outlet originally had 3 black pigtailed and 3 whites together for neutral side. Old outlet didnt have any brass tab to separate either.
Bro. Imagine this: a new homeowner buys 99% of houses today and finds he doesn’t have an outlet in their bathroom near the toilet. You can’t have a bidet, sorry. Well, wouldn’t it be a great idea to make a video on adding a gfci outlet near a toilet from a light switch? Not a single “expert” on UA-cam has thought of doing such a video. And now I’m stuck here not sure what to do, because I have two light switches next to each other with a million wires behind them and have no idea where to connect my gfci wires to.
After watching several videos, this one cleared up my confusion around multiple wires and how to install them with a GFCI. Thanks so much for your help!
When I started I had no idea how to wire 6 lines. You answered all my questions and I felt comfortable to do it myself. Thanks!!
Got three separate GFCI outlets that I needed to replace. One was a four wire version that was easy to finagle, but this video helped me enormously on the two that had six wires. Three black ones with one hot wire, and three white ones, and I had no clue before. Thanks to this video, I installed them, tested them, and found them to perfectly reset and test. Thanks for this.
Watched several videos, it was difficult to find one addressing the 6 wire scenario - your video was definitely the most clear and concise - it got me through this little project. Thank you!
You are welcome!
Easiest/clearest/most concise video I've watched about this topic!
Thank you and a thumbs up!
This was EXACTLY what I need. Thanks!
Great video! Most people will have it wired wrong so if you have to replace it just follow this video and separate all pairs of wires, and most importantly turn off the main breaker!
I had to learn that the hard way, you can still have power coming into that box
safety first!
@@remoteelectrician and that touch less tester is a must!
Easiest video to follow, Thank you!
Dude!!! Thank you! This was so informative and very well detailed. Thank you for doing this for us.
Only video I could find that actually answered my question. 👍
Thank you for the great video, what do you mean by a ground fault? How and where can you possibly find it?
You can find the line by checking the neutrals for continuity with the ground wire. This is faster and safer. If more than one has continuity there is some problem in the wiring that needs to be solved, or the GFCI will trip immediately.
This of course will not work on old two wire installations that have no ground.
Great presentation
Great video. I have installed two of those Leviton 15A GFCIs outlets in my kitchen where one works but the other won't reset, it keeps tripping after pressing RESET button. Any idea?
Short circuit you need to inspect visually for ground fault
Same problem here, found you shouldn't connect two gfci in series for some reason ?
@@VideoByPatrick In my case, the other GFCI was not connected properly, I guess the new GFCI black screw was located on a different side and that threw me off. I got it to work at the time of my question. I would suggest checking new unit's orientation since configuration might have changed.
Thank you so much this definitely helps a lot new subscriber🤝tmr I hope to execute this
On my Leviton instead of having a screw on the outlet, I have a wire coming from my load outlet. Can I put the 2 load wires going into the wall onto my load wire that’s coming from my outlet in a pig tail where you put both wires onto the screw.
yea some people like to pigtail load wires if there's more than 2 pairs so it's easier to organize the wires and mount the outlet
I have installed a Leviton GFCI just as you demonstrate here. Question. Doesn't the Leviton instruction sheet/manual that comes with the GFCI say that you should not have more than 2 load lines (hot/neutral)? At least mine did. Is that true of this unit, too? Do you know why they give that warning?
That’s how many wires you can physically mount on those terminals. So what’s the concern? you have more than 4 pairs of wires in a box?!
@@remoteelectrician No. Just as in your configuration, I have 1 LINE pair + ground, & 2 LOAD pairs + grounds. The grounds are pigtailed to 1 ground connection wire. My question relates to the caution stated in the Leviton instruction sheet enclosed with the GFCI box. In instruction step #6 it says:
"IMPORTANT:
DO NOT install the GFCI receptacle in an electrical box containing a) more than four (4) wires (not including ground wires ...."
Well, we have 6 wires plus ground wires.
Why did Leviton make that warning? Do you have the same warning in your instruction sheet? Having two sets of load wires implies a physical wiring configuration that serves as a "Y" split-off that includes two branches. Is that "Y" configuration a problem for these Leviton GFCI units?
@@remoteelectrician I contacted Leviton tech support. The tech guy I spoke with didn't know why the "IMPORTANT" warning was placed at the beginning of step #6 install instruction. He took my question to the product manager & I received a reply. It appears it's a CYA/legal liability statement. For more complex install situations, they're trying to get newbs, like me, to have an electrician do the install.
Technically, the way I installed the GFCI - which matches your install video, here - is perfectly fine. Thanks for the video confirming my install, as I was uncertain due to the warning statement in the instructions. Not much else out there for GFCI installs with two load cables.
4 pairs of wire 4 neutral 4 hot that's what they mean
What became of the ground wires for the load lines?
all ground toghether u just hook up pigtail from that
Thank you. I didn't see that in the video.
Thank you. I didn't see that in the video.
@@remoteelectrician you did not show this
Is there such a thing as extra deep old work electrical box? I just installed a 2-gang gfci + outlet with USB. It was super tight to put back...any recommendations? Thx.
yes.
I actually have 4 - 2 wire for a total of 8 wires. A GFCI outlet and a single pole switch in the same box. Have one power and one light the switch turns on and off. The other is on the washing machine outlet and one runs to the refrigerator outlet.
what's your question? fridge dishwasher doesn't need gfci those are by the code have their own dedicated circuit.
I know that’s code, it is what it is. It’s a washing machine in the basement . So I guess I’ll have to run separate wires , one for the washing machine and one for the refrigerator. Then GFCI outlet will be easy to install and I’ll have 3 separate circuits
Replaced a 2 prong with a gfci, wired as shown in video but now my light switch doesn’t work? Outlet originally had 3 black pigtailed and 3 whites together for neutral side. Old outlet didnt have any brass tab to separate either.
was that outlet required to be gfci? double check your wiring. lighting doesn't need to be protected it can go to line terminal
@@remoteelectrician doesn’t need to be gfci. So the white and black for light switch go to line terminal along with the one live pair?
yes, or everything can go to line but just pigtail if that particular outlet has to be gfci it can protect itself but have nothing on the load side
What happened to the two extra ground wires?
all grounds get connected together
Great video
Thanks!
awesome...ty
Apparently not supposed to connect another gfci to the first gfci LOAD.
correct.
Didn't see you connect all the grounds together!
This is just example video not an actual electrical box
What if I have two hot wires?
you need someone on-site to sort it out for you. doesn't sound right.
What if there wasn’t a ground?
it will still work
Bro. Imagine this: a new homeowner buys 99% of houses today and finds he doesn’t have an outlet in their bathroom near the toilet. You can’t have a bidet, sorry.
Well, wouldn’t it be a great idea to make a video on adding a gfci outlet near a toilet from a light switch? Not a single “expert” on UA-cam has thought of doing such a video. And now I’m stuck here not sure what to do, because I have two light switches next to each other with a million wires behind them and have no idea where to connect my gfci wires to.
wired many for clients just didn't film it, one day will upload one. you can use power from those switches.