How to Upgrade Outlets to GFCI

Is your wiring more than 20 years old? Consider this safety upgrade

Ground-blame circuit interrupter outlets forestall inadvertent electric shock, and code requires them in showers, kitchens, pantries, carports and open air areas. A GFCI has a worked in electrical switch that interferes with the stream of power the moment it detects a ground blame or current break. In any case, a GFCI won't work unless it's appropriately associated. On the off chance that your electrical framework has not been updated for a long time or more, you most likely need to introduce GFCIs. 

Here's the ticket: 

In the first place, kill the ability to the circuit you'll be taking a shot at. Remove the cover plate and unscrew the outlet from the container. Detach the wires and evacuate the old outlet. 

At the back of the GFCI are screw terminals stamped "load" and "line." The single screw at the base is the establishing screw. Connect both the highly contrasting wires to the screw terminals on hold side. Secure the dark wire to the dim hued screw and the white wire to the light-shaded screw. Once more, ensure that the two wires are on the "line" side. 

Wrap the exposed copper wire around the establishing screw and fix it. Conveniently tuck the wires into the container, fasten the outlet put and supplant the cover plate. At long last, check the GFCI by squeezing the "test" (control off) and "reset" (control on) catches. 

Subsequent to killing the power to the kitchen at the principle benefit board, expel the cover plate and unscrew the duplex outlet from the current link inside the container. 

Introduce the new ground-blame circuit interrupter outlet by appending both the highly contrasting wires to the "line" side of the outlet. Associate the uncovered wire to the establishing screw. Supplant the cover plate, at that point check to ensure the GFCI is working appropriately. Press the test catch; the outlet ought to go dead. Reset to continue current stream. 

Code Updates :

• All ledge repository outlets must be ensured by a GFCI gadget introduced at the outlet or by GFCI circuit breakers. 

• A kitchen must have two 20-amp circuits for ledge apparatuses. 


• There ought to be ledge repositories introduced so no point along the counter is in excess of 2 ft. from an outlet.