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Thanks for all the explanations and help with this 'simple' project that morphed into much more than I bargained for. I was finally able to get my GFCIs sorted out today - ultimately the middle outlet was bad and had to be replaced. Regarding why the previous owners used three separate...

Here's some pics - I want to make sure that I am describing the situation correctly. I think I need to get a pic of what's going on in the corner GFCI's box. What is a "jiffy box"?

Hi all, sorry for the delayed response. I've been able to look at the GFCIs, and it appears that they are all connected in series starting with the outlet closest to the corner. I also noticed that the ground wire is disconnected in this initial GFCI. Could that cause the buzzing/rattling noise...

Hi all - i'm back from vacation and ready to finish this project that I've started. For anyone jumping into this now I'll give a very brief synopsis of what's going on ... I replaced some switches in one of two bathrooms. After cutting the power to both of my bathrooms, when I turned the...

We are in business! I think the hardest part was slowly working all the wires into the box. Thanks for all of your help and advice. I've learned so much through this process so it wasn't in vain. I still have circuit 4a off and the GFCIs in the other bathroom are not functioning but that...

The 3-function switch is working fine. Now to install the timer.

Ok, so only the middle, bottom black wire is "hot". I am now putting the nutone components back in their place and will re-test.

Thank you Snoonyb. Another probably obvious question. You are calling it a "hot pair" ... But only one wire should be "hot" or register ~120V, is that right? Or am I missing something?

Thanks for the instructions. So currently all the wires are capped-off with a nut. Perhaps I am paranoid but is it risky to remove the nut once the circuit is energized? Also, do you guys think I should leave the nutone device components unplugged as they are now or plug those back into their...

Forgetting the gfci outlets in the other bathroom for the time being, I want to check the 5 wires I have at the switch for the 4-function nutone device. Would you guys be able to give me the steps to using my multi-meter? I realize that I want to make sure I have it on the right setting. And...

Yes, there is an attic fan that is on a switch and another attic fan that is on an automatic thermostat. The automatic attic exhaust fan is on the other end of the house, though. Ok, so the mystery continues. Tonight I tried operating both the 4a and 4b circuits, independently, trying to...

Understood - I recognize the need to go through the process and I appreciate the help. I am not in a hurry, just want to go about this in a methodical way while minimizing any damage to my home and property. With that said, I've been hesitant to allow the noise/buzz/hum to go on for longer...

Yes, I have access to the attic and I have a digital multi-meter.

Thanks that is a good idea. Unfortunately nothing is plugged into the 6 outlets in the hall bath with the exception of a small lamp which is in the off position and should not turn on when the outlets are energized.

Agreed - thanks to all of you for your questions and patience as we work through this. Before I ever did anything everything was working as I expected it to and there was no buzzing noise. To confirm, I had all breakers in the on position at this point. Since I purchased this home 2.5 years...

This house *does* have doorbell transformers but I don't think any of them are in the vicinity of where I've heard the noise. If I close the breaker "4a" then the noise is still there (with the device components unplugged) and it was there before prior to my disconnecting the device components.

I have two bathrooms: The first is my master bath and it has the Nutone 4-Function device which is currently disconnected and is what I am trying to replace the switches. Also in this master bath is a GFCI, and two other lights, all of which are functioning. My second bath is a hall bath and...

No, I don't think that is it. The fan in that bathroom is already on a rotary mechanical timer and is currently working with the breakers in their current position. Only the outlets in that bathroom are not working. This home underwent some remodeling at some point and these GFCI outlets (6 of...

Ok, well I have learned some things. So you are right, these breakers DO actually move independently. Sorry about misleading you all there ... in my previous residences anytime you had something that looked and felt like these breakers do, it meant they went together. So of course each time I...

I am not sure about the circuit breaker ... I have emailed the previous home owners to ask them if some work was done that necessitated putting the Nutone on a separate circuit. I have not found any other light or outlet in the home that is sharing this circuit with the Nutone bathroom fixture...