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Can I replace a GFCI outlet in a bathroom with an outlet having USB ports?
I’m wanting to replace the GFCI outlet in my master bathroom to one with USB plugs due to my wife’s new electric toothbrushes requiring USB to charge. Is it possible to do? Or should I just buy a ...
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Adding 2 new outlets to existing GFCI's in two bathrooms
In the middle of a remodel. So I have two bathrooms connected on the same 20A circuit and both currently have GFCI. Bathroom 1(B1) GFCI is wired to the LINE/source and its LOAD powers Bathroom 2(B2) ...
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Need to install a new outlet : from Light Fixture or GFCI? How to go about it?
I need to install a new electrical outlet in the bathroom, that would connect to the vanity as well as a new bidet in the future. I have two sources for this:
Vanity light fixture, that's connected ...
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How to replace outlet and switch combo with GFCI and dimmer where two white wires were going into outlet?
I have an outlet and light switch combo box in a bathroom that I’d like to upgrade to a dimmer switch and a GFCI outlet. The dimmer switch replacement works fine, but there are two white cables and ...
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Are there safety concerns or code violations with my added outlet and bath fan?
My contractor helped me added several outlets and bathroom fan a year ago. Today I saw the wire in attic are like this. From the duct tape marks I can know each of the wires use for. The additional ...
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Where should I install an outlet for rope lights above a shower?
I want to put rope lights above my shower because there's a little ledge that they would look perfect on. I just don't know where to put my outlet. Also when I do put my outlet somewhere I'm going to ...
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GFCI breaker in the bathroom
I thought I had turned off the power in the bathroom but the outlet was still hot . The gfci breaker tripped. Now I have installed new outlets and I am not getting power after turning the breaker ...
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Is This Receptacle Up To Code?
I recently added this receptacle to my bathroom because I am putting a vanity here that has a built-in power bar and previously the only receptacle in the bathroom was the GFCI outlet at the top of ...
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Took apart bathroom outlet now I can't get it back together again [closed]
I was getting a reverse neutral on bathroom outlet so I took it apart to fix it but now I don't know how to put it back together again.
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Recommendation for wiring path for bathroom bidet outlet
first time doing a more difficult outlet install (not just across a wall). Looking to install an outlet for a bidet in my 1st floor bathroom. I need to run a wire from the outlet above the sink to ...
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How can I connect a dimmer and outlet in the same box?
I am really confused on how to connect this new dimmer to my bathroom GFCI outlet. This one has screws. Old dimmer stopped working and had wires.
New dimmer and outlet:
Outlet wiring:
Both lights ...
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Bathroom wiring
How do I wire 3 switches and 1 GFCI receptacle into one box, and 1 additional receptacle by itself, all on the same circuit?
One switch is a smart switch going to the exhaust fan, one switch is going ...
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Why are my bathroom outlets and light not working?
First both outlets in my bathroom went out at the same time. I tried the breaker and it was fine. I reset the outlets, still dead. Now I have one main light in the same bathroom that has 4 different ...
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How can I add a second light to my bathroom circuit?
I am new to the forum and this is my first major project.
I am looking for some help for adding a vanity light above my sink, and wiring it to the existing switch that controls the ceiling light so ...
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Outlets not working in bathrooms
Is it possible for a fuse from the main breaker box to go bad? I have 3 outlets not working 2 in 1 bathroom and 1 in another bathroom all on the same floor. In the bathroom with 2 outlets had 1 GFCI ...
