Leviton GFCI Installation correction

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flatlander said:
What a corporate jerk. I hope you replied in a tasteful manner that as per the code we must follow the manufacturer directions. Telling us that the instructions are just a guide and not to be code unravels the code pertaining to mfg directions. This will give every person electrician or handyman the ability to say " those were suggestive directions" and thus do not need to be adhered to.
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That's a bit harsh... I have never seen anyone get called on it but IMO, the manufacturer should be aware that we are supposed to follow their installation instructions. The problem is they want to cover their butts and that is the way they can do it. I doubt they could say- only 2 cables allowed unless you are a qualified electrician...:angel:
 
Many years ago I dated a high school English/Latin teacher that worked previously as a technical writer. She said that one company she worked for had her write highly technical manuals for a light rail system from info supplied by engineers which she changed into correct English (format, grammar, word usage, etc.). She had absolutely no understanding of the subject matter. Tech writing is usually taught in college English departments. Many engineers cannot write a complete sentence so tech writers are hired.
 
c10charles said:
Many engineers cannot write a complete sentence so tech writers are hired.
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Yet they are the ones that have 4 year or more degrees and did take those English classes while in college, meanwhile some of us that only have two year associate degrees in a technical field can write better even though we didn't have all those extra gen ed classes - :happysad:
 
This from Leviton



Note instruction 6a. :dunce:

6. Identify cables/wires
Important:

DO NOT install the GFCI receptacle in an
electrical box containing (a) more than four (4)
wires (not including the grounding wires) or
(b) cables with more than two (2) wires (not
including the grounding wire). Contact a
qualified electrician if either (a) or (b) are true.
If you are replacing an old receptacle, pull it out
of the electrical box without disconnecting the
wires.

• If you see one cable (2-3 wires), it is the
LINE cable. The receptacle is probably in
position C (see diagram to the right).
Remove the receptacle and go to step 7A.

• If you see two cables (4-6 wires), the
receptacle is probably in position A or B
(see diagram to the right). Follow steps a-e
of the procedure to the right.

Procedure: box with two (2) cables (4-6 wires):

(a) Detach one cable's white wire and hot
wires from the receptacle and cap each
one separately with a wire connector.
Make sure that they are from the same
cable.

(b) Re-install the receptacle in the electrical
box, attach faceplate, then turn the power
ON at the service panel.

(c) Determine if power is flowing to the
receptacle. If so, the capped wires are the
LOAD wires. If not, the capped wires are
the LINE wires.

(d) Turn the power OFF at the service panel,
label the LINE and LOAD wires, then
remove the receptacle.

(e) Go to step 7B
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7B is the second page with a diagram of how to connect the 4-6 wire configuration.
 
Dennis Alwon said:
That's a bit harsh... I have never seen anyone get called on it but IMO, the manufacturer should be aware that we are supposed to follow their installation instructions. The problem is they want to cover their butts and that is the way they can do it. I doubt they could say- only 2 cables allowed unless you are a qualified electrician...:angel:
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Those things come with instructions? :D
 
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