Replaced not grounded recepticle with GFCI, no power
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07-02-18, 04:30 PM
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Replaced no ground receptacle with GFCI, no power
I wanted to properly replace a ungrounded 2 prong outlet with a 3 prong GFCI. After replacing the outlet and flipping the breaker back on, I have power in the wires connected to the lines but not the plug. I should mention the light on the GFCI outlet never came on, it will not reset and it is an end of run outlet. Any suggestions?
Last edited by Dwattets23; 07-02-18 at 04:38 PM. Reason: Grammatical errors
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07-02-18, 11:49 PM
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If your belief that the wires are live is false you wouldn't be able to reset it. Put in a non GFCI receptacle and test with a lamp. If the lamp lights return the GFCI as defective.
Last edited by ray2047; 07-03-18 at 03:07 AM.
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07-03-18, 07:36 AM
Not sure we got a clear determination on the LINE and LOAD terminals from ray's first post. The incoming hot and neutral wires should be on the LINE terminals -- no wires connected to the LOAD terminals.
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07-04-18, 01:00 PM
Make sure hot and neutral is not reversed. Some GFCI receptacles has capability to check reverse polarity and will not let you reset if they are reversed.
The easiest way to check here would be a non contact tester. See if non contract tester beeps when you test it on the hot wire. If not, check on neutral. If it beeps on neutral, the connection is reversed somewhere.
If this and everything suggested by other checks out, you may have a defective GFCI. Try replacing GFCI.
The easiest way to check here would be a non contact tester. See if non contract tester beeps when you test it on the hot wire. If not, check on neutral. If it beeps on neutral, the connection is reversed somewhere.
If this and everything suggested by other checks out, you may have a defective GFCI. Try replacing GFCI.
