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hoping to get a little insight: in my bathroom I have an old switch/receptacle combo (non-grounded) and I’m trying to replace it with a separate GFCI dual receptacle and separate switch.

I have it currently wired so that I can get the outlet to work but when I flip the switch for the light it trips the GFCI. has anyone done this before or can anyone tell me if perhaps it is not possible to make this conversion?

I added in a wire that goes directly from the brass/hot terminal on the load side of the outlet to one of the terminals on the switch. I then connected the wire that was on the switch side of the old combo to the remaining terminal on the new switch. I have also switched which wire is connected to which terminal on the switch with the same results.

Any ideas? Thanks!

If you want to/have to GFI protect the light, you need to connect its neutral through the GFI receptical also. I recommend you not, unless code requires it.

If you don’t wish to GFI protect the light, then just pigtail the incoming hot, the hot to the switch, and line hot on the GFI receptical together.

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Is it possible to convert a regular heavy duty (home) washer/dryer into coin-operated machines for 3 families to use?

If not, any suggestions where and how to find one of each?Thoughts on used vs. new?

It is always possible to make the conversion but not likely cost effective. Best bet would be to purchase already equipped coin operated machines.

Depending upon the intended usage, it may be more costs effective to contact a local coin operated washing machine service company. Especially if the machines will be used by tenants.

Local phone directories have listings for both the sale of commerical machines, new and used and service companies to supply and maintain the machines to landlords in rental properities.

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