Need help installing side by side GFCI's
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Need help installing side by side GFCI's
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New forum user here. I'm looking for some advice on installing two GFCI's side by side in my kitchen. They're the traditional kind with black test and red reset buttons. I assume that I connect the incoming power lines to the Line terminals on GCCI 1. But how are the other connections made? Do I connect the Load terminals of GFCI 1 to the Load terminals of GFCI 2, and then the outgoing lines to the Line terminals of GFCI 2? Or is it GFCI 1 Load to GFCI 2 Line?
Also, it's a tight fit in the electrical box. Should I take care to prevent the terminals of the two receptacles from contacting each other?
Any help with the procedure and terminology is appreciated.
New forum user here. I'm looking for some advice on installing two GFCI's side by side in my kitchen. They're the traditional kind with black test and red reset buttons. I assume that I connect the incoming power lines to the Line terminals on GCCI 1. But how are the other connections made? Do I connect the Load terminals of GFCI 1 to the Load terminals of GFCI 2, and then the outgoing lines to the Line terminals of GFCI 2? Or is it GFCI 1 Load to GFCI 2 Line?
Also, it's a tight fit in the electrical box. Should I take care to prevent the terminals of the two receptacles from contacting each other?
Any help with the procedure and terminology is appreciated.
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Are both outlets on the same circuit? If so, one GFCI receptacle can protect both. A GFCI receptacle provides protection to any downstream devices connected to the LOAD terminals. If you want to keep them separate, only use the LINE terminals.
Are both outlets on the same circuit? If so, one GFCI receptacle can protect both. A GFCI receptacle provides protection to any downstream devices connected to the LOAD terminals. If you want to keep them separate, only use the LINE terminals.
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Thank you ib and pc for the replies. The receptacles are on the same circuit. I see what you mean about the one protecting the other downstream of it. When I press Test on GFCI 1, power is cut off to both of them (they are connected via jumpers to the Load terminals on both).
The strange thing is that the Test button on GFCI 2 has no effect. Are you saying that to keep them separated I should connect GFCI 1 to the power in lines via the Line terminals, and the power out lines to GFCI 2 via the Line terminals, leaving both receptacle Load terminals vacant? Wouldn't that result in a break in the circuit. I just assumed that two receptacles side by side needed to be connected by jumpers.
Thanks for any help.
The strange thing is that the Test button on GFCI 2 has no effect. Are you saying that to keep them separated I should connect GFCI 1 to the power in lines via the Line terminals, and the power out lines to GFCI 2 via the Line terminals, leaving both receptacle Load terminals vacant? Wouldn't that result in a break in the circuit. I just assumed that two receptacles side by side needed to be connected by jumpers.
Thanks for any help.
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When I press Test on GFCI 1, power is cut off to both of them (they are connected via jumpers to the Load terminals on both
Are you saying that to keep them separated I should connect GFCI 1 to the power in lines via the Line terminals, and the power out lines to GFCI 2 via the Line terminals, leaving both receptacle Load terminals vacant?
I just assumed that two receptacles side by side needed to be connected by jumpers.
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Thank you, Ray. I'll try the pigtail connections as you suggested to keep the Load terminals vacant. I found a diagram illustrating the connections as well as the connections for one GFCI and one standard receptacle. I've uploaded a pic of my two GFCI's also.