I installed a new GFCI outlet with an one that was working.
I wired it exactly as the older one and it isn't working.
The green light is on but there is no power? I reversed the wires and no light.
I replaced it back with the old one and it works.... I purchased a 3 pack of GFCI outlets and tried all 3 of them.
None of them work but the old one does.
I'm stumped and need some suggestions.
The key is that is the Leviton GFCI is lit green from the start it means its wired wrong. Counter-intuitive but true. Had the same problem and some searches finally told me this. I switched both sides top to bottom and bottom to top, and the light flashed red and then went off. Reset it and it went green and THEN I had power. Guess Leviton is wired opposite of others. Remember though, don’t switch left to right...just top to bottom. Black to brass, white to silver.
Just to help clarify: Read where the live and load are on the old unit and which wires go where, then read where live and load are located on the new unit and wire it the same.
If the indicator light is green, then it is telling you that there is power and the device is on. How are you testing it? The only thing I can offer is this site. http://www.leviton.com/en/products/gftr1-3w Click on the PDF file "Instruction Sheet" there is a test procedure on the second page.
Let us know how it turns out.
Have you pressed test then reset? Some of the new GFCI'S need to be cycled to turn on the load If the green light is on solid not flashing the instructions say it is properly installed . the new GFCI'S are tough to reset my fingers have a tough time pressing in far enough and now use a tool. The last Weather resistant Leviton gfci's I installed the terminals were supposed to be torqued to 14 in lbs. All Leviton gfci's are shipped in the tripped condition according to the document that comes with them. Since solid green= the wiring is good try a test reset cycle.
