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Can a GFCI have two loads?
2 Answers. You can connect two loads to in the same box.
Which one is line and load?
The line side of an outlet is where you connect the incoming source power. The load side is where the power leaves the device (or electrical box) and travels down the circuit.
Are load and neutral wires the same?
Line wires comprise three wires that stand for hot, neutral both are insulated and ground bare wire. While load wires are wires that transmit electricity from the electrical device to other devices within the building, load wires are also known as outgoing or downstream wires.
What happens if I mix up the line and load wires?
Here’s what happens when somebody wires a GFCI receptacle with the load and line wires reversed: The GFCI will work, in the sense that you can plug in a hair dryer and the hair dryer will blow hot air. If the load and line wiring gets messed up, a ground fault (radio in the tub) won’t trip the GFCI.
Does the hot wire go to line or load?
Line is always hot. Load is the wire going from the switch to the device. Load will only be hot if the switch is closed.
Can you put two wires one screw?
No, it is not safe. That screw terminal is made to take just one wire. Since it doesn’t use the switch as it’s intended (by its UL listing) it’s a code violation. It will make a poor connection, which can heat up and potentially cause a fire.
How many wires can be connected to a receptacle?
1 Answer. The receptacle manufacturer should document how many wires can be put where. In general, if there are screws, you can use at most one wire per screw. For quickwire/backwire holes, you can only use one wire per hole, and further, that one wire can only be 14 gauge.
What is load and line GFCI?
Line and load have special meaning when wiring ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI) outlets. GFCIs have two pairs of screw terminals for connecting wires: one pair is marked LINE, and one is marked LOAD on the backside of the outlet.
How to wire a GFCI outlet?
– Make sure the amp rating of your new GFCI outlet matches the amp rating of the wiring and breaker or fuse. – Unscrew the terminal screws of the new GFCI outlet until they are difficult to turn. – Connect the black Line hot wire to the brass screw marked Line by inserting the wire into the back-wire hole. Tighten the terminal screw. – Connect the white Line neutral wire to the silver screw marked Line by inserting the wire into the back-wire hole. Tighten the terminal screw. – If the outlet box has four wires plus a ground, connect the second black wire to the brass terminal marked Load and the second white wire to the silver terminal – Connect the ground wire to the green ground screw by inserting the wire into the back-wire hole and tighten the terminal screw. – Always attach black to black and white to white. – For extra protection, you can wrap the GFCI wiring connections with electrical tape.
What does line and load mean in wiring?
Line and load refer to the power connections coming into or out of electrical devices in the scheme of your electrical system. It’s all relative because, in many cases, the load wire of one device is the line wire of the next device in the circuit.