How to Add Second GFCI Outlet in Bathroom
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Just came across this video - WOW is all I can say - Do Not do this at home - you need one GFCI at the beginning of the circuit - the second receptacle should be a regular receptacle - wires from GFCI to second receptacle go on the LOAD side of the GFCI - also with the wire nut he is using you do not have to add a third ground wire for a pig tail - hence the hole in the top of the wire nut - you twist the two grounds together and then snip one off leaving one long - the long one goes through the hole of the green wire nut and around the ground screw of the GFCI.
You have a good voice to listen to and camera was clean and clear. Would have been nice to go a little bit slower with close up shots of the steps. It was a bit hard to keep up with.
Thanks for doing the video!
thank you, in the next video like this I’ll do just as you described to make it better 👍🏼🔥🔥
Couldn’t you have used a regular outlet “downstream” from that GFCI, and still meet code?
yes, that works, too 👍🏼🔥
yes, there is no reason to spend more money on a second gfci outlet.
I would consider this as a "second" GFCI tutorial as the title states.....
When it comes to electricity around water, I'd consider the same...
The stories I could tell you if what I've seen electricity do..
Dude, you already have a GFCI feeding your second outlet. There is no need to spend the extra money on another GFCI outlet, specially also having the bidet cord with a GFCI plug. Just a suggestion. 😊
totally understand, simply wanted to show it was a GFCI since there can be confusion around that
@@HomeRepairTutor Tag it as GFCI.
You went pretty fast, but it looks like you wired the second gfci from the load of the first. That's wrong, a gfci should not be getting power from a previous one or one gfci per circuit when using the load. Just put a regular receptacle for the bidet and you would be good and the best method. Then place the label that states "gfci protected outlet" on the new outlet. Alternatively, you could use a second gfci, but it must be wired from the line of the first one, in order to make them independent.
this is what I was thinking, I though I was the only one
@@jefejff actually your incorrect do your research before you state someone else was incorrect.
It looks like (to me) for the top gfci, he put both blacks on the line side, but for the white wire he put one on the line and one on the load?
I have only an outlet in the bathroom. Can i add a gfci using the wires from that outlet for a bidet? Thank you.
I thought you only needed one GFCI to protect the other regular plug outlet?
Question? How many inches from the floor did you put yours? And do you know what's the code for how low an outlet can go in the bathroom. Thanks
Always heard that it should be at least a foot off the floor.
he must be a gfci salesman...LOL
Triple GFCI for those extra splashy floaters.
Why did you add a 2nd GFCI plug? Wouldn’t it be redundant?
Line to line connection. Not mentioned in the video?
should have mentioned that but figured it’s implied based on the sticker still being on the original GFCI
@@HomeRepairTutor at 1:35 you removed the yellow sticker to attach to the load terminals, no?
@@aantony But the sticker is No LONGER on the original GFCI.
OBVIOUSLY the original GFCIBis wired INCORRECTLY. Should be line to line,
The yellow sticker should not have been removed.
@@HomeRepairTutor Sticker is removed. obviously wired incorrectly.
Nothing should be on the LOAD side of original GFCI
Is it redundant to have two gfci on the same circuit? (Line to line) I’m currently adding a receptacle to an existing one
I need a beh-day
we all do 🔥
People in America wonder why their assess stink all the time. I actually saw a commercial for some ass stink cologne.... I've seen it all now.
They're so much more hygienic...
@@seasparrow7427
Ive been using sink and running water instead of toilet paper for years
The regular outlet will be protected by the old GFCI AND EVERYTHING WILL WORK CORRECTLY
my electrician charged me $300 for 15 minutes of work
That’s a lot of GFCI’s for one run.
Line to line connection to the second GFCI. No load terminal used in this application.
@@tedlahm5740 No, he specifically said "removed the yellow sticker" from the original GFCI, those were the load terminals
try doing it with no outlet even close otherwise thats cheating..lol
Omg what are you doing. That’s completely wrong. Stop doing electrical work. Those gfcis do not work now. But thankfully the toilet seat came with a gfci cord attached to it. So you didn’t need a gfci outlet anyways.
When you put 2 gfcis on the same circuit each one needs to be feed from the line side not the load. The end
The top one is also wrong. Haha
Do not do this !, use pig tails wire line to line to make them independent
the channel seems to be a tad bit dangerous. If you are not certified or know your stuff it could be very dangerous to people watching that do not know better. Too many people in the comments are correcting mistakes and this is not drilling holes in a door this is electricity you are playing with.
Gfi's are a pain and unnecessary
They’re required by code but I think you’re referring to this outlet being an actual GFCI device?
@@HomeRepairTutor probably referring to the fuse box. He must really put his trust in someone else's work in a fuse box that he's never met...
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Since the GFCI was first introduced, home electrical shock fatalities have dropped more than 85%.