Can I move a GFCI receptacle?
The GFCI receptacle with the reset button in my TT is buried behind the television in the cabinet. Is there any problem with swapping it with one of the more accessible GFCI receptacle?
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martipr wrote:
My TT has 4 GFCI outlets only one of which has a reset button.
Ok, we have a terminology problem. You have ONE GFCI outlet and 3 others which are protected by it downstream. If you put this GFCI in place of one of the other protected outlets, then the current outlet behind the TV will NOT be protected and only those outlets downstream of it's new location will be protected (assuming you wire it in correctly).
What you want to do is not difficult, but if you are not comfortable or familiar with 120VAC wiring, I would recommend you pass on doing this. If you don't wire it in properly, you can leave numerous outlets which are now protected without protection.
But if you want to try it, I'd recommend relocating the current GFCI to as convenient of a place as possible near it's current location. Then install a traditional outlet in the current GFCI location. This new outlet and the original protected outlets should all be downstream of the new GFCI location.
Good Luck,
~Rick
