GFCI - The Tailed Wiring Method

Installing more than one GFCI at multiple locations GFCI Wiring - The Tailed Wiring Method is very useful and enables the GFCI protection to be location specific. One example where this is very advantageous is in a two story residence where there is a bathroom downstairs and a bathroom upstairs. If the circuit was protected by only one GFCI on the downstairs level and second floor bathroom created an accidental trip, the person in the second floor bathroom would require the first floor GFCI to be reset. This can be a real disadvantage.

Below you will see some photos of recent projects that I have selected to help you with your project. In this installation you will see how I converted a typical receptacle into a GFCI that will then be operated independently of the other devices downstream on the circuit. Take a look at GFCI Wiring - The Tailed Wiring Method in a typical installation: [Click on the images to Enlarge]

		After shutting off the power, begin by removing the existing receptacle
Inspect the wires and check to be sure the ground is bonded through	Make two "Tails" one for each insulated wire	Twist the wires together evenly, then screw the Wire Connector firmly
	I like using the 15 Amp rated GFCI ReceptacleS which is rated for 20 Amp Feed Through capacity.
Fold the spliced wires back into the back of the box making room for the GFCI	Attach the Ground Wire to the provided ground screw connection	Attached the tails - Black to the Hot Wire terminal, and the White to the White Wire terminal
Install the GFCI Receptacle	Mount the Cover Plate	The circuit is turned on and tested