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degoduece · Jul 10, 2009, 04:46 AM

In my old bathroom I am replacing old vanity light with a new one but want to add a gfi outlet along with the light switch and tie them together, can I do this and how do I go about it, I have a gfi outlet do I need a special light switch? I have just single black and white wire at old switch THANKS!

siberianair · Jul 10, 2009, 05:05 AM

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stanfortyman · Jul 10, 2009, 05:20 AM

Originally Posted by siberianair

the gfi is for outlets only.... it will not work with a switch i dont think.

I have no idea what this means, but a GFI will work with a switch.

Originally Posted by degoduece

I have just single black and white wire at old switch

This CANNOT be done without adding wire.

You have a switch loop, which means there is no neutral at the switch box.

To install a receptacle in this bath you are going to need to run a new 20A circuit for it.

Stratmando · Jul 10, 2009, 05:28 AM

I think You CAN DO it. If it is a switch loop, you still will have a hot and neutral for the lightn and then connect the GFI, No extra wires. I think stan may be thinking you are installing at the switch box.
I thinking you are pulling power for GFI from light?

hkstroud · Jul 10, 2009, 06:14 AM

Can only be done if you pull new cable from light fixture to outlet location.

stanfortyman · Jul 10, 2009, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by Stratmando

I think stan may be thinking you are installing at the switch box.

Yeah, that is how I read it.

Originally Posted by degoduece

...i am replacing old vanity light with a new one but want to add a gfi outlet along with the light switch and tie them together, .....

Did I misread it? I can't tell now.

I think this is yet another case of a poor description of the situation. :(