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Upgrade a 2 Prong Outlet With a New GFI

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Turn off Power

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  • Turn off power to the circuit feeding the old 2 prong outlet. You do this by going to your electrical service panel and either removing the fuse or turning off the circuit breaker feeding power to the outlet.
  • Go back to the outlet and with a neon circuit tester check to confirm that power has been turned off.

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