Gfci Diagram. Gfci outlet wiring diagram. The hot source is spliced to the line terminal on the receptacle and to one terminal on the light switch.
Arc fault circuit interrupters afcis. In the first diagram the single way switch and light bulb is connected to the load terminal of gfci. This way the switch and light bulb is gfci protected.
Refer to the diagram above about wiring gfci receptacles for additional help.
So gfci designed as checking the difference between the current leaving and returning through current transformer of the gfci to protect device exceeds 5ma. Gfci outlet wiring diagram. In the second diagram the light switch is connected to the line terminals of gfci. You should understand the basics of how to correctly add a new gfci outlet or replace an existing outlet with a gfci.