Locate the circuit breaker or fuse that controls the outlet you plan to replace and shut off the power to the circuit. Plug a lamp, radio or the GFCI tester into the outlet to test for power and ...

But how much is a new circuit breaker going to cost you? A new installation in general can run anywhere from $100 up to $4,000, depending on the scale of the job. ... (GFCI) outlet, ...

Install GFCI outlets for safety in wet areas in and around your home. Published: ; Oct. 17, 2007, 7:28 p.m.

Step four: Refer to the wiring diagram included with the GFCI receptacle. Attach your black line wire to the brass line screw and your white line wire to the silver line screw.

However, for existing wiring systems, multiwire branch circuits with shared neutrals, and certain sensitive equipment, GFCI breakers may not work correctly.

Installing and replacing electrical ... if you are upgrading from a 2-prong to 3-prong outlet or adding a GFCI or 250V outlet, new wiring may ... materials such as wiring, breaker and outlet ...

Q. We just bought an old house, built in the 1950s, so the electrical outlets are not grounded. We'd like to add GFCI outlets near the bathroom and kitchen sinks for shock protection, but our home ...

Ground-fault circuit interrupters are usually found in the kitchen, baths, garage and outdoors. A new GFCI will cost less than $20 and take about 30 minutes to install.

A GFCI is only as good as its installation and inspection.A ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) ... 21% of GFCI circuit breakers and 19% of GFCI receptacles tested did not provide GFCI protection.