GFCI Outlet Replacement

ID: 130406

Description: The National Electrical Code and ​National Fire...

Steps:

1. Find the breaker box and switch off the breaker that is labelled "GFCI receptacle"
2. If not sure, switch off all breakers.

3. Push the "Test" button once.

4. Using #2 flat-head screwdriver, remove the outlet cover by unscrewing the top and bottom screw.

5. Using #2 flat-head screwdriver, unscrew the top and bottom screws holding the outlet onto the wall.

6. Pull the outlet out from the interior outlet box, exposing the wires that are inside the electrical box.

7. Remove the 5mm Phillips #1 screw for the white wire (neutral wire) and free the wire from outlet.
8. The white wire (neutral wire) is typically located on the left side of the outlet.

9. Remove the 5mm Philips #1 screw for the copper wire (ground wire) and free it from the outlet
10. The copper wire (ground wire) is typically located on the bottom of the outlet.

11. Remove the 5mm Phillips #1 screw for the grey wire (hot wire) and free it from the outlet.
12. The grey wire (hot wire) is typically located on right side of the outlet.

13. Push the "TEST" button on the new outlet.

14. Retrieve the copper wire (ground wire) and slip it into the copper hole which is attached with the green screw located bottom of the outlet.
15. Tighten the screw down with flat-head screwdriver.
16. Make sure to use the original equipped screws that come with the new GCIF outlet.

17. Locate a hole that is labeded white wire.
18. Slip in the white wire (neutral wire) into the hole located on left side of the outlet.
19. Tighten the screw down
20. The white wire (neutral wire) is typically located on left side of the outlet.
21. If there are two holes available, use the bottom hole.

22. Locate a hole that is "HOT WIRE".
23. Slip in the grey wire (hot wire) into the hole located right side of the outlet.
24. Tighten the screw down.
25. If there are two holes available, use the bottom hole.

26. Push the outlet and wires back into the wall.

27. Tighten the screws on the top and bottom tabs, positioning the outlet so that it is vertically straight.
28. Make sure to use the original equipped screws that come with the new GFCI outlet.

29. Install the outlet cover by tighten the top and bottom screws.

30. Turn on all the breakers that you turned off in step 1.

31. Push in the "RESET" button until you hear "click" sound.
32. If no "click" sound, check and make sure that the correct breaker is switched to on position.
33. If still not getting "click" sound, start over from step 1 and make sure all three wires are inserted fully into the correct holes.

34. Plug in the circuit tester into one of the plug.
35. Two yellow led lights will light up if the new outlet is installed correctly.
36. If two yellow LED lights does not light up, go back to step 1 and make sure the wires are fully inserted in the correct spots.

37. Congratulations, enjoy your functional GFCI outlet receptacle!