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Stevewoods replied to the thread I'm back; breaking pledge -- electric problem...sosumi.
So, a somewhat related question. What about doing this without a voltmeter or current tester? I do have a Klein VoltMeter that I mostly...
Apr 30, 2026 at 3:20 PM -
Stevewoods liked rjparker's post in the thread I'm back; breaking pledge -- electric problem...sosumi.
Two or three wires are ok with a gfci. Every gfci I have seen has standard screw connections and some have additional holes for push in...
Apr 29, 2026 at 8:14 PM -
Stevewoods replied to the thread I'm back; breaking pledge -- electric problem...sosumi.
The push-in or "backstab" holes are horrible. First, I seldom find success in trying to take a wire OUT of a backstab. I usually end up...
Apr 29, 2026 at 8:14 PM -
Stevewoods liked BiomedO1's post in the thread I'm back; breaking pledge -- electric problem...sosumi.
Most GFCI has stranded wire connections. This is one of the few cases where I recommend tinning the wires, so it behaves like a solid...
Apr 29, 2026 at 6:24 PM -
Stevewoods liked Mr.Vanvandenburg's post in the thread I'm back; breaking pledge -- electric problem...sosumi.
My house is old and I put a dual function afci gfci breaker in the newer subpanel circuit that goes to the bathroom and bedroom and...
Apr 29, 2026 at 6:24 PM -
Stevewoods liked ChapmanF's post in the thread I'm back; breaking pledge -- electric problem...sosumi.
The wires coming into the box from the house will typically have white insulation, black insulation, and no insulation (bare copper) for...
Apr 29, 2026 at 6:24 PM -
Stevewoods liked ETC(SS)'s post in the thread I'm back; breaking pledge -- electric problem...sosumi.
+1 to the above, except for the VOM, which is vastly more useful but comes with a small learning curve and a non-trivial chance of...
Apr 29, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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Stevewoods liked bwilson4web's post in the thread I'm back; breaking pledge -- electric problem...sosumi.
It depends on how many wires are in the existing outlet house. BTW, need to measure the box dimensions as my 1960s era house has smaller...
Apr 29, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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Stevewoods replied to the thread I'm back; breaking pledge -- electric problem...sosumi.
New product alert from Leviton -- (click on the lever edge link below) Lever Edge Basically they have the WAGO-type connection ETC(SS)...
Apr 29, 2026 at 5:21 PM
