Please read this carefully because I can not find any answers for this on the internet.
I replaced a GFCI outlet because I changed the wall color and we wanted it to match. I made sure I had the line connected correctly and the load wires. All of the receptacles downstream from the GFCI are working and are receiving power but the GFCI outlet itself will not work.
Further explanation: hairdryers will work in all of the downstream outlets, but they will not work in the GFCI.
Please help me if you know the solution...:huh::huh:
The wires from each cable must stay together. That is, the black and white from one cable goes on the bottom, and the black and white from the other cable goes on top. I have seen it many times where the groups were mixed up and the GFCI didn't work. If the black from one cable and the white from the other go on top or bottom, the GFCI won't work.
The wires that are hot coming into the box that supply power to the outlet get connected like this to the side that says line;
Then the wires that go to the other outlets go on the side where the sticker was,the side labeled load.
The copper ground wires that are shown loose in this photo get tied together and attached to the green screw that you can see on this outlet (The GFCI). Also a connection to the box is necessary of the box is metal.
Assorted wire nuts (The tan ones are my favorite):
I just had to show off a few of my new tools since I was taking photos:
I hope these photos help clear up some things for you.
If all wiring is correct, the most obvious solution is to replace the recep. I have not seen this happen but I do know that sometimes, new items are defective.
Hey guys. It turns out that the GFCI was bad. I took it back and that was the case. I hooked it up exactly as I had the other one and it now works fine. Thanks for all of the help.
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