How Do You Install A Switch & GFCI Outlet?
The National Electric Code (NEC) requires that ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) protect electrical circuits in specific areas, especially where water may be present. A GFCI receptacle continuously monitors the current difference between the hot and the neutral wires and breaks the circuit if that difference reaches a certain threshold, which can prevent electrocution. Any outlet along the circuit beyond the GFCI receptacle is also protected. To minimize the number of boxes in a room and for convenience, builders often place switches in the same box with the GFCI receptacle. Turn off the power to the circuit you will be working on at the circuit breaker. Test the wires at the box where you will be installing the switch and the GFCI receptacle with a voltage detector or multimeter to ensure no electricity is flowing. Identify all the wiring coming into the box and label if necessary. You should have a set of three wires–hot, neutral and ground–coming from the circuit panel and
