Sometimes a simple project can turn into an absolute nightmare. In this situation, I was replacing a bathroom GFCI receptacle that wouldn't reset. However, things did not go smoothly.

Wrong wire colors, grounding issues and incorrect breaker sizes all added up to one of my more frustrating wiring projects. This video is a true example of all that can go wrong and how important troubleshooting skills become when encountering wiring situations that fall outside of the standard.

This is the second video in my series covering wiring issues found in a developing country. The first video covers the wiring idiosyncrasies uncovered in a home in Costa Rica, and how I worked around these situations. The link to this video is:    • Troubleshooting Wiring Problems in a ...  ,

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