So - have a wiring question about going from a 4 wire (3+G) cable to a 3 wire (2 +G) cable.
As is there is a designated circuit which comes from the breaker (double pole) with 3+G (Old cable, red, white, black and G) to an outlet.
The cable OUT of the outlet other side goes to a dishwasher - and is a 2+G cable.
In the box, the red (from 3G) and the black (from 2G) are connected with a wire nut. The black and white from the 3g and the white from the 2g are connected to the outlet.
I was going to replace the outlet with a 20A GFCI - but hadn't realised until I got in there that there was a 3+G cable which the wiring instructions say not to use.
Can I wire in the GFCI the same way as the previous outlet?
Thanks!
As is there is a designated circuit which comes from the breaker (double pole) with 3+G (Old cable, red, white, black and G) to an outlet.
The cable OUT of the outlet other side goes to a dishwasher - and is a 2+G cable.
In the box, the red (from 3G) and the black (from 2G) are connected with a wire nut. The black and white from the 3g and the white from the 2g are connected to the outlet.
I was going to replace the outlet with a 20A GFCI - but hadn't realised until I got in there that there was a 3+G cable which the wiring instructions say not to use.
Can I wire in the GFCI the same way as the previous outlet?
Thanks!
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