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Wiring clarification when replacing 2 prong outlets with GFCI
Greetings. I'm in the process of converting my old 2 prong outlets to GFCI(non-grounded). The project is in a small bedroom with 2 receptacles and a ceiling fan. I replaced one of the outlets and it works perfectly. However, when I went to replace the 2nd receptacle with a GFCI I lost function to the ceiling fan while the other replaced GFCI receptacle continued to work just fine. I then put the original, old 2 prong receptacle back in place and VOILA! everything was working normally again. The first GFCI I installed even continued to work when I had all of the wires of the second receptacle pulled apart and separated. as if having the second receptacle disassembled made no difference to the first one I installed. Could each receptacle have its own LINE and LOAD even though the entire room is only using a single breaker? It also seems as if the fan is "downstream" from the 2 prong. I've determined the 2 wire hot LINE and other pair of 2 wire in the box has 0V, which should make it the LOAD. However, when I wire the GFCI this way it fizzles and the fan stops working. Thanks for any Pro Tips. submitted by /u/gardenguardian123 [link] [comments]
Greetings. I'm in the process of converting my old 2 prong outlets to GFCI(non-grounded). The project is in a small bedroom with 2 receptacles and a ceiling fan. I replaced one of the outlets and it works perfectly. However, when I went to replace the 2nd receptacle with a GFCI I lost function to the ceiling fan while the other replaced GFCI receptacle continued to work just fine. I then put the original, old 2 prong receptacle back in place and VOILA! everything was working normally again. The first GFCI I installed even continued to work when I had all of the wires of the second receptacle pulled apart and separated. as if having the second receptacle disassembled made no difference to the first one I installed. Could each receptacle have its own LINE and LOAD even though the entire room is only using a single breaker?
It also seems as if the fan is "downstream" from the 2 prong. I've determined the 2 wire hot LINE and other pair of 2 wire in the box has 0V, which should make it the LOAD. However, when I wire the GFCI this way it fizzles and the fan stops working.
Thanks for any Pro Tips.
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