shawmanfromNY
Sep 8, 2017, 04:38 AM
I replaced an ivory colored, 20 amp GFCI receptacle in a powder room, with a white colored one, to match new wall paint. This receptacle does not have a status light and it powers on
With the powder room switch, which in turn powers on the lights above the vanity. I replaced it with a Leviton, self-testing, 20 amp GFCI receptacle. Once installed, the green status light stayed on, but the lights did not turn on and there was no power to the receptacle. Unit failed to reset. The wiring was correct. Determined that the receptacle was faulty and returned it for a new one. New one also fails to reset with the green status light on. Once again, I verified that the load/line wiring was not reversed. I installed the old one back in and the powder room lights go on and the receptacle has power. A GFCI outlet tester confirms that the old GFCI outlet is wired correctly. Did I purchase 2 faulty Leviton GFCI receptacles back-to-back, or is there something else at play here? Thanks in advance for any answers!
With the powder room switch, which in turn powers on the lights above the vanity. I replaced it with a Leviton, self-testing, 20 amp GFCI receptacle. Once installed, the green status light stayed on, but the lights did not turn on and there was no power to the receptacle. Unit failed to reset. The wiring was correct. Determined that the receptacle was faulty and returned it for a new one. New one also fails to reset with the green status light on. Once again, I verified that the load/line wiring was not reversed. I installed the old one back in and the powder room lights go on and the receptacle has power. A GFCI outlet tester confirms that the old GFCI outlet is wired correctly. Did I purchase 2 faulty Leviton GFCI receptacles back-to-back, or is there something else at play here? Thanks in advance for any answers!