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What device are you replacing... a switch or a outlet? 1) If you are replacing a switch with 3 or 4 wires? That is either a 3-way switch, 4-way switch, or a DPDT switch and cannot be replaced with GFCI 2) If you are replacing outlet with 4 wires, then it can be replaced with GFCI combo. http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-GFCI.html#8 3) If you are replacing ordinary single-pole switch, then you can replace with GFCI combo IF the box has a neutral wire http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-GFCI.html#6 4) You can install GFCI protection on any circuit by installing GFCI earlier in the circuit. http://waterheatertimer.org/Basic-house-wiring.html Gene If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

I've copied instructions from an Amazon review. worse than worthless and border on dangerous. Be forewarned, and allow some time to install it correctly; and don't expect any help from the included paperwork. IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW: - There is no ON/OFF indicated on the switch or the instructions, so there is no way to know which direction is on or off. The picture included is upside down, and shown in the OFF position. If you install it with the switch on top, it will work intuitively with the switch up for ON and down for OFF. (Should be common sense, but doesn't say it anywhere, and the text on the device and photo suggests otherwise.) In short, here's what the directions should say: Before you begin -> Leave yellow sticker over top connections unless you want to add downstream GFCI protected outlets/lights - that's straightforward. 1) Strip all connections to 1/2", and use the holes on back of receptacle for direct connection. 2) Connect wires from breaker into terminals in back of switch/outlet. (Hot=Black-Gold; Neutral=White-Silver) 3) Connect white wire from light into extra hole next to the white wire from breaker. 4) Connect one short black wire from outlet into the hole next to black wire from breaker. (this means all four holes are now filled) 5) Connect remaining black wire sticking out of receptacle directly to the black wire from your light. 6) Ensure all ground lines are properly connected. 7) Push into box, install cover plate and enjoy. NOTE: This will result in the GFCI working properly, with no GFCI protection for the light. This is the recommended install, so that if the GFCI trips you won't be in the dark. If you want GFCI protection for the light as well, simply modify step 4 and insert the black pigtail into the hot terminal under the sticker. The directions offer myriad ways to connect this, but are incredibly hard to decipher because the text does not agree with the diagrams. I believe that diagram B1 was the one that 95% of people will need...

on top is load in bottom load out silver screws are netrual brass are hot when there all hooked up try the gfci if it dosent trip check to see if wires are tight if there alright must be bad plug good luck

1) Copy following link for wiring gfcihttp://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-GFCI.html2) Add a comment March 2013 and say what voltage you are wiring, and what the wires connet to. If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

Open following link to see specific wiring diagram:http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-switches.html#combo2There is only one Hot wire inside each household 120volt single-phase wall or ceiling box.Unless wiring is off-code.Hot wire is usually the black wire coming from circuit breaker.White wire that arrives inside same cable with Hot black is the Neutral wire.The other black and white wires evidently go to light fixture.Which wire is Hot?Separate black wires, turn power ON, tape tester leads to wood sticks, test each black wire to bare ground wire. Tester lights up on hot wire. Or separate black wires and use non-contact voltage tester. If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

I believe the GFCI is only meant to protect the receptacle. Plig something into it and try the test button and it should work as expected.

Hi Mark,

If the stranded wires are color coded silver and gold on the switch (you'll have to take back the insulation to see this), then the gold goes to black and the silver to white.
If both are silver, connect either, it doesn't have polarity.

Hope this helps. If it does, I'd appreciate a 4 thumbs up. Thanks,

Handie Andie

You are installing switch plug combo with GFCI
Device has 4 screw terminals and 2 wires.
Look at markings on back of device to determine Line and Load screws.

If you are working inside junction box, there are 3 cables for example. Each cable has black and white wires. Cable1 comes from breaker box with Line wires, cable2 goes to light fixture, cable3 goes to next switch or receptacle box in the circuit.

Cable1 Line wires come from circuit breaker: Black wire connects to brass Line screw, White to silver Line screw.
Cable2 wires to light fixture connect to wires sticking out of device and are controlled by light switch.
Cable3 wires connect to Load screws. Black wire connects to brass Load screw, White to silver Load screw. This will put GFCI protection on circuit from that point forward. If you do not want that protection, then connect cable3 on same screws as cable1.

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You purchased a GFCI outlet.
You posted under GFCI combo switch and receptacle.
If you have different device, then add a comment.

On back of device are markings that show Line and Load.
These markings are associated with screws on device.
Black Hot wire connects to Brass-colored Line screw.
White Neutral wire connects to silver screw located opposite Line screw.
If you don't know which wires are Hot and Neutral, the testing steps are shown at bottom.

Your other two wires evidently go to a light, fan, or motor that is operated by the switch.
This is where the two wires that stick out of GFCI device are used.
Your Black Load wire connects to one wire, and your White Load wire connects to other wire.

Finally there are 2 screws left on GFCI device.
These screws are used if the Hot and Neutral wires go forward to another switch or receptacle box. This would require another Black and White wire in the box, and all devices from the GFCI forward would be protected by the GFCI.
As you know, the way electric circuits work is a Black Hot and White Neutral leave the circuit breaker box and travel to a junction box. From the junction box, the Black Hot and White Neutral travel to the next box, and then the next box, and so on until the last box is reached. Each box contains a switch or plug or combo device or a light fixture. In your case, the Black Hot and White Neutral may not send power forward to another box, and may just be a switch box that has a single wire to the light fixture, and that is the end of the circuit.

How to test for Hot and Neutral wires:
Separate your 4 insulated wires.
Turn power ON.
Test each wire to bare ground wire.
Tester will light up on Hot wire.
Now Hot is Identified.
Test Hot wire to each other wire in box, except bare ground.
Tester lights up on Neutral wire.

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No it will not.

Sounds like you have your wires crossed and are turning the power off.

The tab will snap off by grabbing it with needle node pliers. the tab is for a common feed to both the 3way and single pole switches.

You should have three screws. The two screws the same color are for the switch legs going out. The odd colored screw should be for power in.

Hot wire to brass-colored screw Neutral to silver colored screw http://waterheatertimer.org/Basic-house-wiring.html#test Gene If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

Not sure which switch you are installing http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-wire-switches.html Gene If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/gene_9f0ef4df2f9897e7

Use the identified screw (different color then the other two) and any one of the other two. I do not know what switch you have but I assume the two identecial screws are on the same side. Put the one with the wire down, then hopefully when the switch if moved up it will turn or, if backwards just rotate the switch.