gfci
I live in New Hampshire, U.S.
I am trying to add a light and a GFCI outlet in a bathroom.
I have a GFCI outlet in the line first from the source. The outlet and switch are in the same double box. The switch and light work fine.
From the GFCI outlet running to another outlet receptacle in the kitchen. Both outlets are not working. I connected the wires running to the other outlet to the GFCI outlet load screws and this should work but does not. Any ideas what may be wrong?
Based on your description, you cannot do what you want unless you run additional conductors.
It sounds like all you have in the box is a switch loop. Meaning you have a wire coming "from" the fan, and a wire returning "to" the fan. The wire "from" the fan will be electrified, while the other wire will only be electrified when it's connected to the electrified wire through the switch.
In a setup like this there's no neutral in the box, so you can't install a receptacle. If you replaced the cable between the fan and the switch, you could use a cable with an extra wire. That would allow you to included the required neutral.
Your wiring should look something like this.
NOTE: Notice that the grounded (neutral) conductor leading to the GFCI protected devices, is NOT connected to the other grounded (neutral) conductors in the box.
NOTE: Since I don't know the exact devices you're using, the terminal layout of the diagram might not be correct.
Best Answer
With GFCIs, the rule is "one step at a time".
Disconnect the GFCI except for the ground wire. Tape or cap the dangling wires. OK, assuming you want the light not on the GFCI, does the light work?
Now connect only the LINE side of the GFCI. Does that work? If it fails, how? If it's just dead, it's a bum GFCI and go get a good one from a better store. There's a reason electricians don't buy from big-box.
Ok so it all works. Now hang the remaining outlet(s) on the LOAD side of the GFCI. Generally this means attaching exactly 2 wires from 1 cable. If any problems arise, you know what it isn't.
Watch your neutrals.