Hi,
I am remodelling my bathroom and would like to add a GFCI receptacle. I have a 15 amp feed line on 14awg wire coming into the bathroom that controls the lights. I have found these GFCI outlets for sale and wondering if they will work. My confusion comes from the markings on the box - are they 15 amp or 20 amp? What do those markings mean? Is this outlet safe on a 15 amp/14awg line? Or do I need to add a 20 amp line on 12 awg wire to install this outlet?

The box says:
15A-125V AC 60 Hz at Receptacle
20A-125V AC Feed-Through Rating.
2-Pole, 3-Wire Grounding.

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Thanks,

Simple answer: Yes you can use them.

Good to know. Can you (or anyone) elaborate a little as to what the markings mean? Why it says both 15 and 20 on it? etc.

Thanks!

If you go to Cooper's website and go to their catalog, click on the GFCI tab and go from there you can read all about them. ;)

If you are remodeling the bathroom you really should replace the wiring with 12 gauge and upgrade to a 20 amp circuit.

This simple math should prove the point.

Hair dryer + curling iron + 15 amp circuit = HONEY THE BREAKER BLEW AGAIN, I TOLD YOU TO HIRE AN ELECTRICIAN!!

You do NOT have to "replace" the wire. You can leave the 15A circuit for the lighting and fan.

Just run a new 20A circuit for the receptacle.