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    Nov 2, 2010, 03:21 PM
    GFCI
    I have a gfci, light switch, and bathroom fan/light. I have all blacks to blacks wired together and whites to whites. It worked before on a basic light, and I have checked all connections it will only run through gfci, if I turn on light it will short out the circuit. Any ideas
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    Nov 2, 2010, 03:53 PM
    Recheck your wiring, you might have had an unmarked switch loop. Start with the power lead to the line side and the incoming neutral. Than, check continuity with a VOM to make sure you are not trying to backfeed into the GFCI. Did you put the fan and light on the Load side?
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