Marking the wires before you disconnect the GFCI outlet is a great way to avoid mis-wiring the outlet once it has been removed.
Tips for Wiring Electrical Outlets and Switches
By Bob Formisano, About.com Guide
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Label "Load" and "Line" Wires on a GFCI Outlet
GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) outlets have special terminals marked line and load. If the wires are providing power to extended outlets further down the circuit, the wires are connected to the "load" terminals. If the wires are for the hot and neutral incoming power wires, then they get connected to the "line" terminals.
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- Mark the Three Way Switch Common Wire
- Wrap Wires Clockwise Around the Terminal Screw
- Connect White Wire to Silver Screw Terminal and Black Wire to Bronze Terminal
- Don't Use Stab-In Connectors in Cheap Outlets
- Label "Load" and "Line" Wires on a GFCI Outlet
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