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Trying to install a GFCI outlet where I have 4 wires total Adam Preble 08-22-2005
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Posted by Adam Preble on August 22, 2005, 5:34 am


I'm starting to install GFCI outlets in this house I just bought. I'm
starting with the circuit where the fridge would be. From what I can
tell right now, the fridge is on its own circuit, but I haven't verified
every single outlet; just ones on the same part of wall on both sides of
the wall. The problem is that I have 4 wires total, one green (ground),
one red, and two white wires.

I'm not sure at all how to wire this up. The old outlet had green to
ground, red on the top left, white #1 on the top right, and white #2 on
the bottom right. How would I wire this for a GFCI outlet?


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Posted by Tony Hwang on August 22, 2005, 5:52 am


Adam Preble wrote:
> I'm starting to install GFCI outlets in this house I just bought. I'm
> starting with the circuit where the fridge would be. From what I can
> tell right now, the fridge is on its own circuit, but I haven't verified
> every single outlet; just ones on the same part of wall on both sides of
> the wall. The problem is that I have 4 wires total, one green (ground),
> one red, and two white wires.
>
> I'm not sure at all how to wire this up. The old outlet had green to
> ground, red on the top left, white #1 on the top right, and white #2 on
> the bottom right. How would I wire this for a GFCI outlet?
Hi,
May I ask why you need a GFCI for your fridge?
Tony


Posted by Adam Preble on August 22, 2005, 6:07 am


Tony Hwang wrote:
> Hi,
> May I ask why you need a GFCI for your fridge?
> Tony

The outlet that I think is intended to the fridge would go behind the
fridge where I plan to have the fridge. There's another outlet nearby
that's also a part of the kitchen; that could work just as well.
Generally, I'm just trying to keep it safe and update the whole kitchen
together. I just coincidentally started on this one first. I doubt
this would be the last outlet I see wired this way. I don't see a
mention in the online manual of how much current the fridge draws, and
I'm aware I might have to get a higher amperage GFCI.



Posted by Tony Hwang on August 22, 2005, 6:28 am


Adam Preble wrote:
> Tony Hwang wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> May I ask why you need a GFCI for your fridge?
>> Tony
>
>
> The outlet that I think is intended to the fridge would go behind the
> fridge where I plan to have the fridge. There's another outlet nearby
> that's also a part of the kitchen; that could work just as well.
> Generally, I'm just trying to keep it safe and update the whole kitchen
> together. I just coincidentally started on this one first. I doubt
> this would be the last outlet I see wired this way. I don't see a
> mention in the online manual of how much current the fridge draws, and
> I'm aware I might have to get a higher amperage GFCI.
>
Hi,
I don't think how many wires or colors you have in an outlet matters.
Just parallel move it over to the new GFCI outlet if you want to.
Typically bathroom, exterior outlets need to be GFCI. In addition,
in my house I have some in the sunroom/greenhouse.
Tony


Posted by Adam Preble on August 22, 2005, 6:31 am


Tony Hwang wrote:
> Hi,
> I don't think how many wires or colors you have in an outlet matters.
> Just parallel move it over to the new GFCI outlet if you want to.
> Typically bathroom, exterior outlets need to be GFCI. In addition,
> in my house I have some in the sunroom/greenhouse.
> Tony

If I do a parallel move, that puts from the backside:
red on the top left of "load"
white #1 on the top right of "load"
white #2 on the bottom right of "line"
green on ground

I did try this to satisfy my curiosity. I couldn't reset the outlet and
try anything; it was dead after turning on the breaker. I could have
connected something poorly, of course.


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