How Do You Wire A GFCI Receptacle And Light Switch?
Combination devices are a convenient way to add either an additional switch or receptacle on a circuit. Removing the original electrical box from the wall to accommodate a combination device is not necessary as it will fit in a single gang electrical box. When installing a combination device in a kitchen or bathroom, the National Electrical Code requires that at least one ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) receptacle be installed on the circuit. A GFCI is a safety device that senses any shock hazard and shuts off the circuit. Turn off the circuit that supplies electricity to the GFCI receptacle and light circuit by turning off the circuit breaker in the main electrical panel. Use a wire cutter/stripper and cut one 6-inch piece of 12 gauge solid thermoplastic high-heat nylon-coated (THHN) green wire and one 6-inch piece of 12 gauge solid THHN white wire. Strip 1/2-inch of the insulation off both ends of the white and green wires. Connect the pigtail wires to the wires inside the co
