How Do You Replace A GFI Circuit Breaker?
A Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt (GFCI) breaker is a circuit breaker that monitors electrical current and disconnects the electrical path in the event of a ground fault. Ground faults occur when the electrical path short circuits. GFCI circuit breakers play a vital role in virtually every application close to wet conditions or in an outside environment. Put your electrical gloves on and open the panel to the circuit breaker box where you wish to install the GFCI outlet. Turn off the main power switch in the breaker box. Test that you’ve turned the main power off by attempting to turn on some appliances connected through this breaker box; if they do not electrify, you have successfully disconnected the main power. If they electrify, your main breaker has failed; call an electrical professional to examine your breaker box. Locate the specific GFCI breaker you wish to replace. Trace the white wire coming off this breaker until you reach its mounting point on the breaker bus bar. Unscrew t
