Trying to bring my kitchen up to code with a GFCI outlet, house is a 50's style ranch with metal cable and juntion boxes (brand new 200 AMP upgraded panel). Previous owner had replaced the outlets around the counter top with three prong but never installed a GFCI on them. Here is the issue, no matter where I install the GFCI outlet to protect the other outlets in the series only the GFCI will function. It will function correctly and trip when hitting the TEST button, but no other outlets associated with the GFCI will work a the same time - no power at all. Took the GFCI outlet out of the series (4 total outlets on 20 AMP breaker) and put a regular 20 AMP back in - everything works fine again. Tried reverising the load/line thinking perhaps something was incorrect but when putting the GFCI in that way it would constantly trip. Any suggestions on what might cause this? I also tried putting the GFCI as the 2nd outlet in the series, it worked fine but none of the other outlets would work at all, including the outlet which I thought was the LINE or the outlets on the LOAD side. I am stumped at this point and only know basic wiring, any help would be appreciated. Mike.

hello everyone in building land, I have a question pertaining to recessed lighting. I am finishing my entire basement little by little if you know what i mean. I am installing 4 maybe six cans in the rec. area of the basement my question is this if I have an exsisting pull string light fixture in the middle of the rec. room can i run power from this to my six cans and then to the switch. My second question is this, if my first question is possible can i then run the same six cans to a second switch as well. In other words control all six cans from to switch locations. could you please be descriptive when explaining this to me please, Iam a little slow........ for example do i need additional junction boxes??? do I just loop from one to the other? All your help would be of great help. Thanks