Wonderful Replacing Two Prong Outlet With Gfci
Here s how professional electricians replace two prong outlets with three prong gfci plugs without running a new ground wire to the electrical panel.
Replacing two prong outlet with gfci. Doing this will likewise protect you from electrocution. If the test indicates that you do not have a ground at the electrical receptacle outlet s location see about using gfci s as a replacement further down below. The other method is called multiple location and it provides protection at the gfci outlet and any additional outlets including standard outlets downstream on the same circuit.
Multiple location wiring requires two circuit cables in the electrical box one for power coming into the outlet and one for power going out to the other outlets. If you re just replacing one outlet in the bathroom use the single location method which provides protection at a single gfci outlet. It s also possible to replace your two prong receptacles with three prong ones and add a gfci circuit breaker at the service panel.
Install a gfci at the circuit breaker. This will be confirmed at the outlet with a multimeter. If you do this you will have to label outlets with gfci protected no equipment ground.