LEGRAND pass & seymour GFCI User manual

Pass & Seymour
Dlegrand ®
Installing and
Testing a
GFCI Receptacle
Please read this leaflet
completely·before
getting started.
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.
A CAUTION
·To prevent severe shock or electro-
cution, 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.
4. LINE vs. LOAD
A cable consists of 2 or 3 wires.
Cable Wires
''"'"'""'"~
LINE cable:
Delivers power from the service panel
(breaker panel or fuse box) to the
GFCI. If there is only one cable enter-
ing the electrical box, it is the LINE
cable. This cable should be connected
to the GFCl's LINE terminals only.
LOAD
cable:
Delivers power from the GFCI to
another receptacle in the circuit. This
cable should be connected to the
GFCl's LOAD terminals only. The LOAD
terminals are under the yellow sticker.
Do not remove the sticker at this time.
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
IlQ1 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.
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 com-
pletely 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 GFCl's features
FRONT VIEW
Outlet
TEST button:
See step 8
Outlet
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 recepta-
cle, 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 7
A.
• 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.
BACK VIEW
Screw (terminal) colors:
Green =
grounding terminals
Silver =white terminals
Brass =
hot terminals
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.
LOAD
White terminal (Silver):
Connection for the
LOAD cable's white wire
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LINE
Hot terminal (Brass):
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Connection for the LINE
cable's black wire
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 78.
LINE
-White terminal (Silver):
Connection for the
LINE cable's white wire
Grounding terminal (Green):
Connection for bare
copper or green wire
Placement in circuit:
The GFCl's place in the circuit
determines if it protects other
receptacles
in the circuit.
Sample circuit:
Service
Panel
LOAD
~
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LINE
A
LOAD
~
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LINE
B
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LINE
c
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.

7. Connect the wires (chqose A or B)... only after reading other side completely
A: One cable
(2 or 3 wires) entering the box G B:Two cables (4 or 6 wires) entering the box
Grounding connection
to box (if box has a
grounding terminal)
Wire
connector
Electrical
box
LINE cable brings
power to the GFCI
About wire connections:
Screw Terminal
Wire
1-- 1 inch --I
Back Wire Holes
Wire
f-.5 inch -f
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Side Wire
Clockwise, 2/3
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Yellow sticker remains
in place to cover the
LOAD terminals
Back Wire
1. Insert wire
to bottom
of hole. \
Connect the LINE cable wires to the LINE terminals:
2. Securely ~
tighten screw (/) ©. (/)
beneath wire
. ~
• The white wire connects to the White terminal (Silver)
• The black wire connects to the Hot terminal (Brass) hole to retain
--
inserted wire.
Connect the grounding wire (only if there is a grounding wire):
• For a box with no grounding terminal (diagram not shown): Connect the LINE
cable's bare copper (or green) wire directly to the grounding terminal on the
GFCI receptacle.
• For a box with a grounding terminal (diagram shown above): Connect a 6-inch
bare copper (or green) 12 or 14 AWG wire to the grounding terminal on the
GFCI. Also connect a similar wire to the grounding terminal on the box. Connect
the ends of these wires to the LINE cable's bare copper (or green) wire using a
wire connector. If these wires are already
in place, check the connections.
Complete the installation:
• Fold the wires into the box, keeping the grounding wire away from the White and
Hot terminals. Screw the receptacle to the box and attach the faceplate.
• Go to step
8.
LOAD cable
feeds power to
other receptacles
Grounding connection
to box (if box has a
grounding terminal)
Wire
connector
Electrical
box
LINE cable brings
power to the GFCI
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About wire connections: Back Wire
Screw Terminal
Wire
1-- 1 inch --I
Back Wire Holes
Wire l-.5 inch
-l
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Side Wire
Clockwise, 2/3
of the way
around screw
1. Insert wire
to bottom
of hole. \
Connect the LINE cable wires to the LINE terminals:
• The white wire connects to the White terminal (Silver)
• The black wire connects to the Hot terminal (Brass)
Connect the LOAD cable wires to the LOAD terminals:
• Remove the yellow sticker to reveal the LOAD terminals
• The white wire connects to the White terminal (Silver)
• The black wire connects to the Hot terminal (Brass)
2. Securely ~ ()
tighten sere~ l@IA(JJ~(/)
beneath wire
hole to retain
inserted wire.
Connect the grounding wires as shown above (only ifthere is a grounding wire):
• Connect a 6-inch bare copper (or green) 12 or 14 AWG wire to the grounding
terminal on the GFCI. If the box has a grounding terminal, also connect a similar
wire to the grounding terminal on the box. Connect the ends of these wires to the
LINE and LOAD cable's bare copper (or green) wire using a wire connector. If
these wires are already
in place, check the connections.
Complete the installation:
• Fold the wires into the box, keeping the grounding wire away from the White and
Hot terminals. Screw the receptacle to the box and attach the faceplate.
• Go to step
8.

8. Test your work
Why perform this test?
• If you miswired the GFCI, it may not prevent personal injury or death due to a
ground fault (electrical shock).
Procedure:
(a)Turn the power ON at the service panel. Press the RESET button
fully. The RESET button should stay in . If the RESET button does
not stay in, go to Troubleshooting. If the RESET button stays in,
plug a lamp or radio into the GFCI (and leave it plugged in) to veri-
fy that the power is ON.
If there is no power, go to Troubleshooting.
(b) Press the TEST button
in order to trip the device. This should
stop the flow of electricity, making the radio or lamp shut OFF.
Note that the RESET button will pop-out. If the power stays ON,
go to Troubleshooting. If the power goes
OFF, you have installed
the GFCI receptacle correctly.
To restore power, press the
RESET button.
(c) If you installed your GFCI using step 78, plug a lamp or radio into
surrounding receptacles to see which one(s),
in addition to the
GFCI, lost power when you pressed the TEST button. Do not plug
life saving devices into any receptacles that lost power. Place a
"GFCI Protected" sticker on every receptacle that lost power.
(d) Press the
TEST button (then RESET button) every month to
assure proper operation.
(e)This GFCI will trip and be unable to be reset (no output power)
when it has reached its end-of-life. To confirm that the GFCI has reached its
end-of-life, unplug the appliances connected to the GFCI and any protected
downstream receptacles and press the Reset Button. If the GFCI continues to
trip, then the GFCI has reached its end-of-life and should be replaced. If the
GFCI resets, one of the appliances may be defective.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Turn the power OFF and check the wire connections against the appropriate wiring
diagram in step 7A
or 78. Make sure that there are no loose wires or loose connections.
A/so, it is possible thatyou reversed the LINE and LOAD connections. LINE/LOAD
reversal will be indicated
by no power at the GFC/ and by the RESETbutton not staying
in when pressed. Reverse the LINE and LOAD connections
if necessary. Start the test
from the beginning of step 8 if you rewired any connections to the GFCI.
General Information
Ratings:
15A 125V 60Hz
20A 125V 60Hz
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