GFCI Problem?
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GFCI Problem?
I have a GFCI outlet on my deck that was dead. I replaced the outlet. White wre to 1st white, black to load and ground.
I have power, but when I press test, nothing happens. No break. I wired the unit on other side of house the same way and it works fine.
Tried two new outlets, same results. What am I doing wrong?
I have power, but when I press test, nothing happens. No break. I wired the unit on other side of house the same way and it works fine.
Tried two new outlets, same results. What am I doing wrong?
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If there's only three wires in the box then that's incoming power.
The black and white should have been connected to the line side not the load.
Load is for connecting any outlets down stream to also protect them with the same GFI.
The black and white should have been connected to the line side not the load.
Load is for connecting any outlets down stream to also protect them with the same GFI.
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I replaced the outlet. White wre to 1st white
black to load and ground.
Assumes single 2-conductor cable in box. If other receptacle that works feeds the box and contains a GFCI there should not be a GFCI in the box.
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Sorry, not clearly written previously...
Only one outlet on the circuit. The white wire is connected to the silver terminal, the black to the black terminal and ground (green terminal) to copper ground wire!
Only one outlet on the circuit. The white wire is connected to the silver terminal, the black to the black terminal and ground (green terminal) to copper ground wire!
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Still not clear. If this is a GFCI they must be connected to the line side. In your previous post you mentioned connecting white to load. That won't work. If it is fed by the other GFCI you mentioned it should not be a GFCI receptacle if it is fed from the load side of the other GFCI receptacle.
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Only one GFCI outlet on this circuit. Sorry for poor grasp of terminology...ignore my use of word "load". I connected the white wire goes to silver terminal, black wire to the black (brass on some outlets) terminal and copper ground to green ground terminal. Getting power, but GFCI will not open when I press test.
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Still very confused. Is the receptacle that is not working a GFCI receptacle?
So if you plug a lamp into the GFCI it will light but when you push the test button the lamp doesn't go out?
Note if you determined if it was getting power using a non contact tester then you do not actually know if it is getting power or not. Use the test above.
Getting power, but GFCI will not open when I press test.
Note if you determined if it was getting power using a non contact tester then you do not actually know if it is getting power or not. Use the test above.