How To Wire A Gfci Outlet And Light Switch

In this application the gfci outlet has the power entering the line side and extends through the gfci outlet and is fed out to the circuit from the load side of the gfci outlet.

How to wire a gfci outlet and light switch. What am i doing. As shown in the following wiring diagram the combo switch outlet ordinary outlet and switch are connected to the load side of gfci hence all of them are gfci protected. How to wire a gfci outlet with a switch there are a few different methods that are used to wire gfi outlets but all start with locating the line side of the gfci receptacle where the power source is attached as described. Thanks for your electrical question.

From douglas a homeowner from hariman tennessee. This wiring show the connections for a gfci outlet switch combo used to control an unprotected light fixture. Electric wiring for a gfci and light switch electrical question. Wiring a gfci outlet and a light switch this diagram illustrates wiring a gfci receptacle and light switch in the same outlet box a common arrangement in a bathroom with limited space.

Keep in mind that if we connected all these receptacles and switches to the line side of gfci they wont be gfci protected at all. Here the source hot wire is spliced to the line hot terminal on the combo and one of the built in switch wires. Next the wiring may extend out to the light switch where only the black power wire is connected through the switch and the white neutral wires are spliced together. I have power to the gfi outlet and power to the first switch but the light will not work.

I m trying to wire a gfi outlet in my bathroom then install a piggy back or double switch for two light switches with no success. How do i wire a gfci outlet and light switch in that order.