How to Install the Leviton GFCI
A GFCI outlet is required in kitchens and bathrooms. It is set up to turn off power to the outlet if it notices a ground fault. When this happens, the reset button pops out and electricity to the outlet is suspended. This will prevent the outlet from sending out a surge, which could injure a person using the outlet or cause a fire. A Leviton GFCI is a brand of outlet you can install to prevent damage or injury. It is installed much the same way as a normal outlet. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Turn off power to the outlet you will be working on. Use a circuit tester to make sure there is no power being supplied.
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Remove the old outlet, if there is one. Remove the screw holding the old outlet to the electrical box. Pull the outlet out and loosen all the screws on the side that are securing wires. Remove the wires from the outlet and discard the outlet.
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Loosen the screws on the side of the Leviton GFCI outlet. Loosen the green grounding screw located on the bottom of the outlet.
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Place the black wires around the brass screws. These screws are located on the right hand side of the outlet when you are viewing the front of the outlet. Tighten the screws to hold the wires in place.
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Wrap the ends of the white wires around the silver screws and tighten them in place. The silver screws are on the left hand side of the outlet when you are viewing the front of the outlet.
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Connect the green or bare copper wire to the green screw located on the bottom of the outlet. Tighten the screw to hold the wire in place.
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Push the wires and outlet into the electrical box. Secure the outlet to the box with two screws, one at the top and one at the bottom. Cover the opening with an outlet face plate and secure it with a screw. Restore power to the outlet.
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