Installation Guide

• To prevent severe shock or
electrocution, always turn the
power OFF at the service panel
before working with wiring.
• Use this GFCI receptacle with
copper or copper-clad wire. Do
not use it with aluminum wire.
• Do not install this GFCI receptacle
on a circuit that powers life
support equipment because if
the GFCI trips, it will shut down
the equipment.
• For installation in wet locations,
protect the GFCI receptacle with
a weatherproof cover that will
keep both the receptacle and any
plugs dry.
• Must be installed in accordance
with national and local electrical
codes.
3. Should you install it?
Installing a GFCI receptacle can be
more complicated than installing a
conventional receptacle.
Make sure that you:
• Understand basic wiring principles
and techniques.
• Can interpret wiring diagrams.
• Have circuit wiring experience.
• Are prepared to take a few minutes
to test your work, making sure that
you have wired the GFCI receptacle
correctly.
6. Identify cables/wires
IMPORTANT:
Do not install the GFCI receptacle
in an electrical box containing (a)
more than 4 wires (not including the
grounding wires) or (b) cables with
more than two wires (not including the
grounding wire). Contact a qualified
electrician if either (a) or (b) is true.
• If you are replacing an old
receptacle, pull it out of the electrical
box without disconnecting the wires.
• If you see one cable (2-3 wires), it
is the LINE cable. The receptacle is
probably in position C (see diagram
to the right). Remove the receptacle
and go to step 7A.
• If you see two cables (4-6 wires),
the receptacle is probably in position
A or B (see diagram to the right).
Follow steps a-e of the procedure
to the right.
Procedure: box with two cables
(4-6 wires)
(a) Detach one cable’s white and hot
wires from the receptacle and cap
each one separately with a wire
connector. Make sure that they are
from the same cable.
(b) Re-install the receptacle in the
electrical box, attach the faceplate,
then turn the power ON at the
service panel.
(c) Determine if power is flowing to the
receptacle. If so, the capped wires
are the LOAD wires. If not, the
capped wires are the LINE wires.
(d) Turn the power OFF at the service
panel, label the LINE and LOAD
wires, then remove the receptacle.
(e) Go to step 7B.
Placement in circuit:
The GFCI’s place in the circuit
determines if it protects other
receptacles in the circuit.
Sample circuit:
Placing the GFCI in position A will
also provide protection to “load side”
receptacles B and C. On the other
hand, placing the GFCI in position C
will not provide protection to
receptacles A or B. Remember that
receptacles A, B, and C can be in
different rooms.
1. What is a GFCI?
A GFCI receptacle is different from
conventional receptacles. In the event
of a ground fault, a GFCI will trip and
quickly stop the flow of electricity to
prevent serious injury.
Definition of a ground fault:
Instead of following its normal safe
path, electricity passes through a
person’s body to reach the ground.
For example, a defective appliance
can cause a ground fault.
A GFCI receptacle does not protect
against circuit overloads, short circuits,
or shocks. For example, you can still
be shocked if you touch bare wires
while standing on a non-conducting
surface such as a wood floor.
Self-Test GFCI Receptacle with
SafeLock Protection
This is a Self-Test GFCI Receptacle
with SafeLock™ Protection; it
conducts an automatic test every three
seconds, ensuring it’s always ready
to protect. If the device fails the test,
the indicator light flashes to signal
that the GFCI should be replaced.
It also has our proven SafeLock
Protection feature: if critical
components are damaged and
protection is lost, power to this
receptacle, and any downstream
receptacles, will be disconnected.
5. Turn the power OFF
Plug an electrical device, such as
a lamp or radio, into the receptacle
on which you are working. Turn the
lamp or radio on. Then, go to the
service panel. Find the breaker or fuse
that protects that receptacle. Place
the breaker in the OFF position or
completely remove the fuse. The lamp
or radio should turn OFF.
Next, plug in and turn ON the lamp or
radio at the receptacle’s other outlet
to make sure the power is OFF at
both outlets. If the power is not OFF,
stop work and call an electrician to
complete the installation.
2. The GFCI’s features
ABC
LINE
LOAD
Service
Panel
LOAD
LINE LINE
FRONT VIEW
Screw (terminal) colors:
Green = grounding terminals
Silver = white terminals
Brass = hot terminals
BACK VIEW
Installing and
Testing a
GFCI Receptacle
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Please read this leaflet
completely before
getting started.
Receptacle
Outlet
Reset button:
See step 8
Indicator
Light
TEST button:
See step 8
Outlet
Mounting
bracket
LINE
Hot terminal
(Brass):
Connection
for the LINE
cable’s black
wire
LOAD
Hot terminal
(Brass):
Connection
for the LOAD
cable’s black
wire
A yellow sticker
covers the LOAD
terminals.
Do not remove the
sticker at this time.
Grounding terminal
(Green): Connection
for bare copper or
green wire
LINE
White terminal
(Silver): Connection
for the LINE cable’s
white wire
LOAD
White terminal
(Silver): Connection
for the LOAD cable’s
white wire
4. LINE vs. LOAD
A cable consists of 2 or 3 wires.
LINE cable:
Delivers power from the service
panel (breaker panel or fuse box)
to the GFCI. If there is only one
cable entering the electrical box, it
is the LINE cable. This cable should
be connected to the GFCI’s LINE
terminals only.
LOAD cable:
Delivers power from the GFCI to
another receptacle in the circuit. This
cable should be connected to the
GFCI’s LOAD terminals only. The
LOAD terminals are under the yellow
sticker. Do not remove the sticker at
this time.