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Now I realize I used too many GFCI outlets. How can I reclaim them?
Yeah, so the building inspector redflagged a bunch of outlets for not being GFCI. Before I understood how the LOAD terminals work, I just replaced every single one with a GFCI outlet. Most had a second cable for onward power, so I just attached them to the LOAD wires (didn’t read the warning tape). Big problem, though.
It’s super hard to reset GFCIs, because when one trips, all the upstream GFCIs also trip, and you have to reset them in the right sequence. I also have other circuits with no GFCI protection at all and I’d like to put these redundant GFCI devices to good use.
So how do I identify which GFCIs are useless so I can reclaim them? Let’s assume I am perfectly competent at replacing receptacles.
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