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However this being an older house and an original circuit it is supplying many different.

Adding gfci to existing circuit. You will need to run 12 2 wire from closest existing gfci to the new one. Steps for a gfci outlet wiring upgrade first turn off the power to the circuit you ll be working on. Two red wirenuts to join all the blacks and whites add the bare to the existing grounds and you re done.

As far as the breaker is concerned the gfci breaker should have replaced the existing breaker that controls the garage light you tapped off of with both the hot and neutral wires going into the breaker. Start date jul 17 2008. Take off the cover plate and unscrew the outlet from the box.

Typically the gfci circuit is not shared with the bathroom lights or exhaust fan unless these devices are located above the shower or bathtub area. Adding gfci to existing dimmed circuit. In newer homes you will find a dedicated 120 volt 20 amp gfci circuit to the bathroom outlets.

At the back of the gfci are screw terminals marked load and line the single screw. In the existing gfci if all wires are connected to the line side screws bottom screws of the gfci then you just need to take the wires out of the gfci splice all black to each other and add black pig tail short piece of wire to the splice. I need however to add two more additional standard outlets to the existing configuration.

Jul 17 2008 1. Then connect the other end of black pig tail to. You re right not to just use the load terminals.

Modifying existing wiring or installing additional bathroom electrical wiring should be done according to local and national electrical codes with a permit and be inspected. I would like to use this switchable leg as an exterior gfi receptacle idea being that it already has a switch. Cap off the splices with the wire nuts.