2006-12-26 12:33:50 · 7 answers · asked by PHIL G 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I presume you are talking about reversing the load and line cables.
I bought a ground fault circuit tester a while ago because I had a ground fault protector that remained powered when the test button tripped the GFCI. I went to a downstream outlet, and this "GFI Receptacale Tester has a test button on it that creates a ground fault. The downstream outlet did trip the GFCI even though it would not trip the GFCI outlet itself, so I guess the answer is that if the load and the line are reversed it will work at the downstream outlets, but the GFCI outlet will be unprotected.
There are apparently a number of other possible hook-up problems as this tester has lights for "Ground and Hot" reversed, "Ground and Neutral" reversed, "Open Hot," "Open Ground, " and "Open Neutral."
I got this tester at Menards, but I'd guess THD and Lowes would also have them. It was only about $3.00
Obviously you want to fix this problem so that the gfci outlet is protected along with the downstream outlets.
2006-12-26 12:42:26 · answer #1 · answered by Coach 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The GFCi will not work properly. The outlet will function but you will not have the GFCI protection. It is a very easy fix. If you a comfortable working with electricity do the following.(
1. Turn off the power to the circuit in question
2. Remove the GFCI from the wall box
3. Remove the pair of wires on the "load" side of the unit
4. Return power to the circuit
5. With a volt meter check and see which wire has current.
If the wires that were on the "Load" side are hot, cut the power, switch the wires, return power...Should work properly with the "test switch"
OR
If the wires that are on the "Line" side are hot... Cut the power and replace the gfci. Retest.
Hope this helps... Happy New Year!!!
2006-12-26 14:52:08 · answer #2 · answered by David P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The GFCI will not work correctly and defeats the purpose of it's existance.
2006-12-26 12:44:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you plug whatever electric object in, it will pop the button on the face ,you wont have electric flow ... now to make sure you have the correct wire connected to the correct screw ,in the back of the receptacle , just match the brass load wire ( black insulation ) to the brass screw at the back and the silver wire to the silver screw , usually ,one on each side of the box ,or receptacle , and don't forget to install the green wire to the bottom green screw for grounding .
2006-12-26 12:52:11 · answer #4 · answered by young old man 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Gfci protection will not work properly and if there are any other outlets on same circuit they to will not work properly.
2006-12-26 12:42:57 · answer #5 · answered by david r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it will blow a fuse. then start a fire and then your house will blow up. JUST KIDDING but it will blow a fuse, or pop a breaker.
2006-12-26 12:43:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-12-26 12:47:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋