lenmccart
Mar 14, 2009, 04:38 PM
I am trying to replace a light switch and outlet with a GFCI in my bathroom. The house was built in 1967 so the electrical work is a little shaky.
I pulled out the light switch and the old outlet and hooked up the GFCI... and both plugs function properly. The problem is that I can't get the light switch to work now. I took a picture... but here is what I have.
On the right side is 2 Blacks to the line/hot side of the GFCI. 1 white to the line/Nuetral side of the GFCI and a ground wire to the ground.
On the switch side there is a red wire and a black wire. The white is twisted in with the white on the other side. When I took it apart to start with there was a jumper hooked up as well.
I can't figure out how to wire this up so the light switch will work as well. I'm a rookie at electrical work, so please forgive me if this is a dumb question.
Thanks,
Adam
http://www.lettersonpages.com/images/gfci.jpg
I pulled out the light switch and the old outlet and hooked up the GFCI... and both plugs function properly. The problem is that I can't get the light switch to work now. I took a picture... but here is what I have.
On the right side is 2 Blacks to the line/hot side of the GFCI. 1 white to the line/Nuetral side of the GFCI and a ground wire to the ground.
On the switch side there is a red wire and a black wire. The white is twisted in with the white on the other side. When I took it apart to start with there was a jumper hooked up as well.
I can't figure out how to wire this up so the light switch will work as well. I'm a rookie at electrical work, so please forgive me if this is a dumb question.
Thanks,
Adam
http://www.lettersonpages.com/images/gfci.jpg