GFCI keeps tripping w/out any new load. Will this product tell me if the actual outlet needs to be replaced? Or is this mainly just to check wiring?
2027627
No, it will not tell you when you need an outlet replaced. It will only show you if the outlet is wired correctly or incorrectly. Make sure that when you push your GFCI back into the box that no bare copper is touching bare copper on the neutral/white conductor in the box. Also make sure that the conductors are tight in the terminal screws of your GFCI. You probably need to replace your GFCI with a new one if none of the previous suggestions work. Make sure that you turn the power off to the receptacle prior to removing it from the outlet box & working on the device.
2027628
No, it can not but just eliminate the outlet and if problem goes away the outlet needs replacement.
2027629
This will only allow you to check the wiring and it will also allow you to introduce a ground fault to test the GFCI. It will not tell you if the GFCI outlet is tripping unnecessarily. If you have a load on the outlet there may be a ground fault that is causing the trip. Some of these outlets are sensitive to inductive load imbalances on motor startups.
2027630
If you are having issues with a GFI tripping unnecessarily, check to see that all the (screw) connections are tight before you replace any thing. A loosened screw on one leg will cause a GFI to trip. This is especially common with aluminum wiring which can loosen over time.
1266799
Sounds like the GFI inside is getting tripped? You could replace it with a standard GFI from the box hardware stores to see if you got a faulty one - or check all your electrical connections to make sure they're not getting wet or shorting. I have installed dozens of these and rarely see the GFI trip (usually only after power issues).
396808
I did, but I'm not sure I should have. Nothing bad happened to the outlets, but it didn't seem to register a response. As I recall, the instructions said it was for GFCI outlets only - of course, I read it AFTER I used it in non-GFCI outlets. I hope this helps you.
2127384
Yes and yes. However, this device does not operate as a GFCI and does not take the place of a GFCI receptacle. You have to ask yourself: if there's a GFCI there now, why? You probably want to replace a GFCI with a GFCI. There must be some reason it's there. Do you understand what a GFCI is and how it works?
1303993
I have one of these and the outlet and switch are seperate. The outlet is always live (assuming it is wired correctly).
2128504
You might have... I'm certainly not a professional electrician, but mine works fine on both GFCI and regular outlets. If it's not something with your wiring, it's probably the tester!
286890
It looks as though you got a device that went through QA only on paper. I personally would take a pic and send it off to the manufacturer.However, if you want to save a lot of time put a continuity test and just use it as it is. It's ac current so it really shouldn't matter.
129072
That happened to mine once. Turned out that the GFI was tripped on that outlet. I reset the breaker and it has been working great ever since.
1007202
Hi there...my keurig machine is 3.5 years old and has never ever tripped the breaker in my kitchen. Until today...tried plugging it in 3 or 4 times...different outlets....unplugged everything in the kitchen. I'm pretty sure mine has a short so since it has NEVER tripped the gfci before today I'm just going to put it in the bin.
1260913
tough question sight un seen but sounds like your attaching the load wire to same termination bracket. also the outlet may be defective. If it is doing it on more than just one then it is the attachment location that is wrong.
491188
Mine lasted one week. Then after that it would pop the GFCI outlet every time I plugged it in. So I returned it and bought something else
24817
My works fine but I just had to replace my ground fault outlet.Not sure if it blew from the tank heater,fence charger on age.Check the outlet.If not that perhaps you received defective ones
1407779
Not sure what's going on, but check the instruction booklet for error problems and how to fix. Try unplugging both sides and plugging back in, including the outlet. Good luck
1729570
They must be on different circuits and all your breakers are good and turned on. I would replace the outlet with good ones or at least check to see they are connected to the circuit feeders I do not know how old the outlets are but it sounds like cheap outlets or someone didn't do a good job on installation
1727841
It's a 3-prongs device. So you need a 3-prongs receptacle to use it. Other than that, it will test even for non -GFCI receptacles and tell you if hot and neutral are swapped, things like that.
2127382
I am not an electrician -- however, we did replace a GFCI receptacle with this TR7746W. After we had done it, we did have an electrician come to our home for another matter and had him look at our installation and he told us it was fine.
1018515
Be sure your wall outlet is not controlled by a switch and is hot test with a light.Be sure the units on / off switch on the leg is on should light up when on.If that all checks out ---- bad unit (dead on arrival) ship it back.