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GFCI - install when existing outlet has 2 hot wires

21K views 17 replies 4 participants last post by  lenaitch  
Wire the receptacles in the manner shown in your drawing. Put a wire nut on both ends of the red wire between receptacles.

You house was wired under a certain code. All the other requirements cited here do not apply. In other words, you do not have to upgrade your wiring to meet current codes just because you changed an outlet.