My husband recently passed away and I am left trying to figure out things that he always took care of. Yesterday the GFCI in the garage quit working, as well as two other outlets. My first thought was to call an electrician, but I remembered how easy it appeared to be when my husband had to change them. Turned off the power and tested the outlet with his tester. Got onto youtube to see how to change it. Went through three other videos before I found yours. I love how you explain things rather than just assuming we know what you are talking about. A good example is explaining what "Load" and "Line" mean. Now I understand why two other outlets in the garage quit working as well. Thank you so much for making this easy to understand and for taking the time to explain it as you go, and not just telling us what to do. You are much appreciated and you now have another subscriber.
I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I am glad that you are learning how to do the repairs. Saves so much money. I try to show my wife how to do stuff just in case I pass one day.
One of the greatest TH-cam videos I’ve ever seen, hands down. I wish there was a way to filter TH-cam to only contain good content like this. Thanks for your service and for saving me a few hundred dollars on an electrician.
You just saved me a grand man. I was using a electric smoker and then after the 5th hour, both outlets from the outside went out. So, I saw your video, went to the kitchen and boom, there was the problem. May God continue to Bless you and your family. Keep teaching Us brother. As a Puerto Rican that just recently bought a house and having NO clue on how to do stuff (No Father figure whatsoever), finding your channel was a blessing to me and my family. Once again, God Bless bud 🙏🏽🤟🏽
I still cannot not watch your vids when I got the time. You give such clear and concise info everytime and the way you laid those outlets out is no doubt priceless for those braving the world of electricity. Incredible work. Thank you.
A message can be delivered in a hundred ways, but you found the one perfect way to say it. I can't express how many hours I spent trying to figure it out; none of the other videos helped. You have my respect and subscription. Keep up the great work!
Simple, to the point and no bull shit. Great video. Also thank you for not filling your videos with extra non important stuff just to hit that 10 minute mark.
Bought a brand new house two months ago, one of my outlets went out shortly after closing. Thanks for the video, was able to replace it with zero issues!
You are The Goat!! My problem was when I put the new GFCI in (the old one was 12 years and broke) I switched the line and load but after watching and learning from you I reversed them properly and it's perfect now. Thank you
Want to thank you. It is me, myself and I that was doing this. I matched for match when swapping. And I had to turn off all the power to the house, because this one set could never tell which breaker. What your video told me is the new GFCI had switched load and line and being new at this I had no idea. In addition there were two outlets down the line. I did purchase a transmitter and Klein tool to see which breaker but that only works if it is actually working. That will be for afterwards. Thank you for this. In our area, there is so much building electricians never call residential people back.
When installing a new gfci - compare old to new gfci for my new gfci - the Load and Line Positions switched so the black wires on brass screws and white wires on silver screws change from top to bottom - Have a tester to tell which lines are Hot - power on. Thanks for your video!
Thank you my brother! Just got through installing one in my Mother's bathroom. My phone wouldn't even read the QR CODE on the (instructions) for me to watch the manufacturers video. But thanks to YOU and YOUR VIDEO I was able to do this myself! Thank you!
I feel confident in saying, your channel is definitely the best for diy without the nonsense. How is the ceramic coating holding up on the tractor? Love that stuff.
That is really nice of you to say. I am going to be do an update video on the coating on the Tacoma this week. I have not washed it one time since applying it and it is always parked outside too. I think you will be interested to see how it did
@@SilverCymbal the oil extractor has been a handy tool. My next chore is the tankless heater. Keep making the videos and I’ll keep leaving comments and 👍.
Well done, thanks. Excellent lighting, camera work, illustration and narrative. Every DIY guy/gal needs a circuit tester on hand to verify the line isn’t hot. They’re relatively cheap and increases the safety for people with no training and limited experience…. like me.
Thank you for the informative video. After watching numerous videos that did not define GFCI, focused not on the outlet, etc. but on the guy(s) attempting to share information, this video nailed it. Well done, Silver Cymbal.
This video seems to be the best GFCI replacement video. I understand this one much better than the other ones. I did have to watch it a few times. Look at sea, the line in the line of fire up CFI can’t say it.
My home's garage GFCI has been in operation for almost 40 years compared to the one mentioned in this video which only lasted 15. Good job, Silver Cymbal.
A big thank you! I replaced my GFCI outlet and it was not working. Until you mentioned to pay attention to the load terminals and the line terminals, that is when I double checked and sure enough my lines were not installed properly. Thanks again!!!
Just replaced a GFCI today after watching your video. Especially helpful was the Line/Load information. The new outlet I installed had them at opposite ends from the bad one I was replacing. Not sure I would have looked closely enough at which end was which unless I had viewed this explanation. Thanks!
Always check with a multy meter that the circuit is dead before touching the wires, especially if there are 4 wires present. You might have a outlet with each of the hot legs present for high load sharing. If you only test with the light in the top socket, the bottom may still be live.
Or worse. Older homes may not have used the required two-pole breaker on a three wire circuit. My house was built on 1984 and didn't use them. If that is the case and you only turn off 1 of the breakers then the grounded conductor (white) will be hot and that will surprise the hell out of you.
@@williamrucki9293 yes especially on "dishwasher" "disposal" circuits. They are always linked in older houses. Need to kill them both quite often to be clear of voltage.
I was taught to always connect ground first. That way if something goes wrong it’s grounded for safety. The rule is to disconnect ground last when removing a device and connect ground first when adding a device. Done this way is safest.
I agree 100%. In fact, with these types of "devices" it is often easier to disconnect the ground last, and reconnect it first - almost as if someone thought about it when they designed it (almost).
Thank you. My outlet appeared to be working in every way, even the green LED. Except, no power, not power down the line and it wouldn't Reset. You were right, the old one was the bottom and the new one was the top. Rewired it and now I'm gtg. Thanks again.
You solved my problem. Why in the world would there not be a standard Line/Load configuration as an industry standard? A quick listen tyo your video lit the proverbial light bulb over my head and I found the issue exactly as you noted. Thanks much.
Currently have this actual problem in both my bathrooms. Changed the GCI plugs to the same Leviton GFCI outlets that you used. Problem though, they we're not energizing. thinking that the circuit breaker went bad, so i switched the breaker as well. But alas, still not energizing. I''m usually handy, but in this instance, i'm proving that i'm not that handy...
Thanks a bunch for sharing this video. I'm trying to troubleshoot GCFI outlet. When I open the outlet, power LINE wire does not have any power and I also checked circuit breaker and other GFCI outlets; none of them tripped. Do you think it's faulty GFCI?
I'm in a condo building so I don't have easy access to the main power switch to shut the electric off. Will just flipping the breaker off allow me to replace the outlets I need to without shutting the entire power off?
And the last thing to do before you put it back in the box is to wrap electrical tape around it to cover the crews. Not all boxes are plastic and it will protect it in case it were to come in contact with the metal box. Plus it just a great safety measure to take on outlets and switches.Ask any licensed electrician or watch a licensed electrician when he installs switches or outlets.
What if you have a bad GFCI outlet but you're not even sure that that outlet is the first one in the circuit? I assume you'd want your GFCI outlet to be the first one in the chain, which would protect all the others. How can you tell 1) whether the outlet in question is actually the first in the circuit, and 2) which outlets are even in that same circuit (since sometimes, I believe, a circuit can include outlets in more than a single room, so the outlets in, say, your kitchen might not all even be on the same circuit)?
Completed installation of gfci. Have green light on plug meaning correct connections. Plugged in lamp which i had on in other room. Turned on power panel and no lighting result. Pressed reset and no lighting. What is wrong. Other plugs not working either.
@@timberecek9477 there was something in the way that was touching the gfci so it wouldn’t work. Cleaned out what was touching it and it worked like a charm, hope that helps
amazing, line/load very hard to see in the back because people that make these things, they decided to make the same color, white or black just to cut cost. LINE IN, LINE OUT is better way to put it common. Obviously, they don't want people to fix their own house.
How about replacing a non-GFCI outlet with a GFCI outlet, in an old home? Is there any reason why the procedure in this video wouldn't be suitable for that too?
Yes, the procedure would be the same. If it's just a single outlet then it is easy and just connect to the line terminals as shown. If its at the start of a circuit as this one was then any outlets downstream would also receive gfci protection. The tester can also confirm everything when done too.
Actually answered a few things i wondered about. Dont forget that with some homes (Likely Older models) the breaker can serve as the GFCI in some places instead of an actual outlet. Also, DO NOT GFCI TEST a Regular outlet, you'll blow the outlet and have to replace it. with that said, it is a Good idea to replace old outlets/switches at some point though as it can solve a number of potential issues.
That is completely false. You will not blow an outlet by using a GFCI tester. Do you know what a GFCI tester does? It takes 5 mA of neutral current and applies it to the ground. That's it. Won't do anything else. Completely fine to do it on any outlet. Also, GFCI breakers are more common on newer homes than older homes, so that is another thing inaccurate about your post. I'm sorry if you don't know what you are talking about you shouldn't be giving electrical advice.
I turned my outlets upside down so that the ground is on top. If something drops on the plugged in appliance or light it will hit the ground instead of the the "circuit of electricity.
@@SilverCymbal people are shocked when they find out that I'm not an electrician...See what I did there? People get shocked because I don't know what I'm doing.
Not for feeding receptacles, if you put receptacles that are downstream in the second line position, they will have NO gfci protection. You don't want to do that.
My husband recently passed away and I am left trying to figure out things that he always took care of. Yesterday the GFCI in the garage quit working, as well as two other outlets. My first thought was to call an electrician, but I remembered how easy it appeared to be when my husband had to change them. Turned off the power and tested the outlet with his tester. Got onto youtube to see how to change it. Went through three other videos before I found yours. I love how you explain things rather than just assuming we know what you are talking about. A good example is explaining what "Load" and "Line" mean. Now I understand why two other outlets in the garage quit working as well. Thank you so much for making this easy to understand and for taking the time to explain it as you go, and not just telling us what to do. You are much appreciated and you now have another subscriber.
@SailorGal7453 I’m having the same issue! Did you replace the outlet? Did that fix the issue?
@catheanderson7827 Yes I replaced it and it works great. Just went to Lowes and bought a two pack of them so I will have a spare.
I'm sorry to hear about your loss. I am glad that you are learning how to do the repairs. Saves so much money. I try to show my wife how to do stuff just in case I pass one day.
Hire licensed electrician. This is a job for professionals only as you can get electrocuted easily.
One of the greatest TH-cam videos I’ve ever seen, hands down. I wish there was a way to filter TH-cam to only contain good content like this. Thanks for your service and for saving me a few hundred dollars on an electrician.
You just saved me a grand man. I was using a electric smoker and then after the 5th hour, both outlets from the outside went out. So, I saw your video, went to the kitchen and boom, there was the problem. May God continue to Bless you and your family. Keep teaching Us brother. As a Puerto Rican that just recently bought a house and having NO clue on how to do stuff (No Father figure whatsoever), finding your channel was a blessing to me and my family. Once again, God Bless bud 🙏🏽🤟🏽
Wow, what a nice message, so glad this helped! Thanks for the kind words and you as well my friend.
Lol
It's nice to see you address the line/load, it's amazing how many times I see this done wrong, even by contractors.
I still cannot not watch your vids when I got the time.
You give such clear and concise info everytime and the way you laid those outlets out is no doubt priceless for those braving the world of electricity.
Incredible work. Thank you.
A message can be delivered in a hundred ways, but you found the one perfect way to say it. I can't express how many hours I spent trying to figure it out; none of the other videos helped. You have my respect and subscription. Keep up the great work!
Thanks to your detail instructions, I was able to fix my bathroom outlet.
If a 54 year old woman can do it anybody can.😊
Simple, to the point and no bull shit. Great video.
Also thank you for not filling your videos with extra non important stuff just to hit that 10 minute mark.
Bought a brand new house two months ago, one of my outlets went out shortly after closing. Thanks for the video, was able to replace it with zero issues!
Watched several videos on how to replace GFCI outlets and this was easily the clearest, covering all the info crisply. Thanks!!!
You are The Goat!! My problem was when I put the new GFCI in (the old one was 12 years and broke) I switched the line and load but after watching and learning from you I reversed them properly and it's perfect now. Thank you
Want to thank you. It is me, myself and I that was doing this. I matched for match when swapping. And I had to turn off all the power to the house, because this one set could never tell which breaker. What your video told me is the new GFCI had switched load and line and being new at this I had no idea. In addition there were two outlets down the line. I did purchase a transmitter and Klein tool to see which breaker but that only works if it is actually working. That will be for afterwards. Thank you for this. In our area, there is so much building electricians never call residential people back.
About half of the outlets in my kitchen are faulty and need to be replaced. Thank you for making this video. Very helpful for a beginner like myself.
When installing a new gfci - compare old to new gfci for my new gfci - the Load and Line Positions switched so the black wires on brass screws and white wires on silver screws change from top to bottom - Have a tester to tell which lines are Hot - power on. Thanks for your video!
Thank you my brother! Just got through installing one in my Mother's bathroom. My phone wouldn't even read the QR CODE on the (instructions) for me to watch the manufacturers video. But thanks to YOU and YOUR VIDEO I was able to do this myself! Thank you!
I feel confident in saying, your channel is definitely the best for diy without the nonsense. How is the ceramic coating holding up on the tractor? Love that stuff.
That is really nice of you to say. I am going to be do an update video on the coating on the Tacoma this week. I have not washed it one time since applying it and it is always parked outside too. I think you will be interested to see how it did
@@SilverCymbal the oil extractor has been a handy tool. My next chore is the tankless heater. Keep making the videos and I’ll keep leaving comments and 👍.
Well done, thanks. Excellent lighting, camera work, illustration and narrative. Every DIY guy/gal needs a circuit tester on hand to verify the line isn’t hot. They’re relatively cheap and increases the safety for people with no training and limited experience…. like me.
Thank you for the informative video. After watching numerous videos that did not define GFCI, focused not on the outlet, etc. but on the guy(s) attempting to share information, this video nailed it. Well done, Silver Cymbal.
Very nice of you to say, much appreciated.
excellent! The short wire mock up is very illustrative.
Great video. Can't believe that load is switched between brands, you saved us a lot of trouble by pointing this out.
Glad to help. I have no idea why they were switched at some point and time. and some brands might be the other way. They should have clearer labeling
This video seems to be the best GFCI replacement video. I understand this one much better than the other ones.
I did have to watch it a few times. Look at sea, the line in the line of fire up CFI can’t say it.
My home's garage GFCI has been in operation for almost 40 years compared to the one mentioned in this video which only lasted 15. Good job, Silver Cymbal.
ok BOOMER
@@markmooney8055 It's still working bud
I didn’t realize that these gcfi outlets could be opposite. Thank you so much . Everything works now.
Thank you. This just saved me a bundle in hiring an electrician.
A big thank you! I replaced my GFCI outlet and it was not working. Until you mentioned to pay attention to the load terminals and the line terminals, that is when I double checked and sure enough my lines were not installed properly. Thanks again!!!
Glad it helped!
Same here. Saved me a bunch of extra headache.
Cool Thanks solved my problem. You would think that line on top and load on the bottom made sense. But thanks again
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Thank you, recently out on my own and was able to change GFCI outlet in hard to reach spot in 25 minutes total. This helped a ton.
Thank you so much because of your video we were able to save $215. You made it so easy for us❤❤❤❤
Perfect timing! I'm replacing one this weekend. Thanks!!
Just replaced a GFCI today after watching your video. Especially helpful was the Line/Load information. The new outlet I installed had them at opposite ends from the bad one I was replacing. Not sure I would have looked closely enough at which end was which unless I had viewed this explanation. Thanks!
Thank you. It's my first time swapping one of these out and this video showed me exactly what to do.
Always check with a multy meter that the circuit is dead before touching the wires, especially if there are 4 wires present. You might have a outlet with each of the hot legs present for high load sharing. If you only test with the light in the top socket, the bottom may still be live.
Or worse. Older homes may not have used the required two-pole breaker on a three wire circuit. My house was built on 1984 and didn't use them. If that is the case and you only turn off 1 of the breakers then the grounded conductor (white) will be hot and that will surprise the hell out of you.
@@williamrucki9293 yes especially on "dishwasher" "disposal" circuits. They are always linked in older houses. Need to kill them both quite often to be clear of voltage.
Thanks for the step-by-step instructions. Thanks for including important details.
Explanation and demonstration very clear and concise. Thank you, well-done.
Thank you for the easy-to-follow instructions. You have a new follower.
Very informative. Easy to understand. Thank you.
watched a bunch of videos, this is what i needed, thank you!
I was taught to always connect ground first. That way if something goes wrong it’s grounded for safety. The rule is to disconnect ground last when removing a device and connect ground first when adding a device. Done this way is safest.
I agree 100%. In fact, with these types of "devices" it is often easier to disconnect the ground last, and reconnect it first - almost as if someone thought about it when they designed it (almost).
Great use of the gift card at the end of the video! LOL. Great video and explanation!
The line side conductors were on the bottom of the old verse the top with the new.
Wonderful observation.
Love that green screwdriver and still use it till this day! I bought mine at Sears before they went under
this video was extremely helpful. saved us many dollars
Thank you. My outlet appeared to be working in every way, even the green LED. Except, no power, not power down the line and it wouldn't Reset. You were right, the old one was the bottom and the new one was the top. Rewired it and now I'm gtg. Thanks again.
You solved my problem. Why in the world would there not be a standard Line/Load configuration as an industry standard? A quick listen tyo your video lit the proverbial light bulb over my head and I found the issue exactly as you noted. Thanks much.
Thank you so much!! Just changed mine out and we are good!
Currently have this actual problem in both my bathrooms. Changed the GCI plugs to the same Leviton GFCI outlets that you used. Problem though, they we're not energizing. thinking that the circuit breaker went bad, so i switched the breaker as well. But alas, still not energizing. I''m usually handy, but in this instance, i'm proving that i'm not that handy...
This video explains everything throughly ,nice video . Thank you .
Ooo bonus fix at the end nice
This was electrifying.
Cause the power you're supplying
Teehee hee
I must say the is the best video for this type of job. Your go in depth and details on how to install. You are the best Man.
Thank A Million 💯
clear instructions and well-shot! thanks!
Done! Thank you, Silver Cymbal😀
Have a blessed day!
Thanks a bunch for sharing this video. I'm trying to troubleshoot GCFI outlet. When I open the outlet, power LINE wire does not have any power and I also checked circuit breaker and other GFCI outlets; none of them tripped. Do you think it's faulty GFCI?
Great video, thanks for saving me 200 bucks
If dealing with a suspected faulty outlet, I recommend always hitting it with a multimeter too.
I'm in a condo building so I don't have easy access to the main power switch to shut the electric off. Will just flipping the breaker off allow me to replace the outlets I need to without shutting the entire power off?
Life saver . Thanks stuck for hrs it keeps telling me there's a open hot. Just had to switch the wires to line and hit the reset button.
Great video straight to the point no bs
Thanks for the informative video.
Good stuff! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
And the last thing to do before you put it back in the box is to wrap electrical tape around it to cover the crews. Not all boxes are plastic and it will protect it in case it were to come in contact with the metal box. Plus it just a great safety measure to take on outlets and switches.Ask any licensed electrician or watch a licensed electrician when he installs switches or outlets.
"Belt-and-suspenders" - especially around electricity ;-)
What should be wrapped? And if I turn off the electricity to the whole house, I can't get shocked, right?
Such a good channel.
Thank you, very helpful 👍
Do i have to replace the gfci with the same amp as the old one?
What if you have a bad GFCI outlet but you're not even sure that that outlet is the first one in the circuit? I assume you'd want your GFCI outlet to be the first one in the chain, which would protect all the others. How can you tell 1) whether the outlet in question is actually the first in the circuit, and 2) which outlets are even in that same circuit (since sometimes, I believe, a circuit can include outlets in more than a single room, so the outlets in, say, your kitchen might not all even be on the same circuit)?
Thank you! thank you! thank you!!!!!! I was kissing my mind! Thanks a lot!
What if it has to be done with the power still on? For example if it was a house apartment, and the power box was not accessible?
Contact OSHA. They'll know what to do.
Are these types of outlets common? Because I don’t have a single one of these in my house.
Completed installation of gfci. Have green light on plug meaning correct connections. Plugged in lamp which i had on in other room. Turned on power panel and no lighting result. Pressed reset and no lighting. What is wrong. Other plugs not working either.
Just replaced mine exactly like it should be done and it still is not working. The breaker is also not tripped. Any suggestions
i have gfci in my bathroom but the ground wire was not connected.electric tester said open ground.is that ok?
I just bought a new one and put it in the wall and the test isn't working.. did I mess something up? Or does it actually need to be replaced?
Same here!!!
@@timberecek9477 there was something in the way that was touching the gfci so it wouldn’t work. Cleaned out what was touching it and it worked like a charm, hope that helps
Thank you
Pro Tip " always instal ground wire first" 👍
My outdoor gfci outlet has the green light on but it’s not generating any power…any solutions to this?
LINE LOAD reversed
how do you know if you have a 20 amp or a 15 amp outlet
Be sure the replacement is the same rating as the existing one (15 or 20 amps).
Good job.
Great job
amazing, line/load very hard to see in the back because people that make these things, they decided to make the same color, white or black just to cut cost. LINE IN, LINE OUT is better way to put it common. Obviously, they don't want people to fix their own house.
Perfect 👍
How about replacing a non-GFCI outlet with a GFCI outlet, in an old home? Is there any reason why the procedure in this video wouldn't be suitable for that too?
Yes, the procedure would be the same. If it's just a single outlet then it is easy and just connect to the line terminals as shown. If its at the start of a circuit as this one was then any outlets downstream would also receive gfci protection. The tester can also confirm everything when done too.
What happens if you install Gavin outlet wrong and turn on the power breaker
My cover plate only has one screw. What do I do in that situation?
Actually answered a few things i wondered about.
Dont forget that with some homes (Likely Older models) the breaker can serve as the GFCI in some places instead of an actual outlet.
Also, DO NOT GFCI TEST a Regular outlet, you'll blow the outlet and have to replace it. with that said, it is a Good idea to replace old outlets/switches at some point though as it can solve a number of potential issues.
That is completely false. You will not blow an outlet by using a GFCI tester. Do you know what a GFCI tester does? It takes 5 mA of neutral current and applies it to the ground. That's it. Won't do anything else. Completely fine to do it on any outlet. Also, GFCI breakers are more common on newer homes than older homes, so that is another thing inaccurate about your post. I'm sorry if you don't know what you are talking about you shouldn't be giving electrical advice.
Just subscribed!
I turned my outlets upside down so that the ground is on top. If something drops on the plugged in appliance or light it will hit the ground instead of the the "circuit of electricity.
I used to work with an electrician who did the same thing, a lot of people like doing that.
@@SilverCymbal people are shocked when they find out that I'm not an electrician...See what I did there? People get shocked because I don't know what I'm doing.
Double up on the line, that's why there's two slots in the line screw conmector
Not for feeding receptacles, if you put receptacles that are downstream in the second line position, they will have NO gfci protection. You don't want to do that.
My small button to the outlet popped off. I can't locate it. I want to buy another button, what is it called?
Smart
Its not a fix its a replacement. Big difference.
What if the light is green but still does not power anything?
👍
Why would the line and load feeds on the same level? That would obviously make things too easy
Where does the red wire go
What wierd colour cables you have,
Question:
My reset button won’t click... any ideas why?
Anybody?
Thanks 😊