Lutron Electronics CAR-15-GFST Installing And Testing

Installing and Testing a
GFCI Receptacle
Please read this leaflet completely before
getting started
Receptacle: CAR-15-GFST, SCR-15-GFST, NTR-15-GFST
15 A 125 V~ 60 Hz
Receptacle: SCR-20-GFST, NTR-20-GFST
20 A 125 V~ 60 Hz
PD3084 (Page 1) (English) 03/25
3. Should You Install It? 4. LINE vs LOAD
Installing a GFCI receptacle can be more A cable consists of 2 or 3 wires.
complicated than installing a conventional
receptacle.
Cable
Make sure that you:
• Understand basic wiring principles and
techniques.
LINE Cable:
• Can interpret wiring diagrams.
Delivers power from the service panel (breaker
• Have circuit wiring experience.
panel or fuse box) to the GFCI. If there is only
• Are prepared to take a few minutes to
one cable entering the electrical box, it is the
test your work, making sure that you
LINE cable. This cable should be connected to
have wired the GFCI receptacle correctly.
the GFCI's LINE terminals only.
LOAD Cable:
Delivers power from the GFCI to another
receptacle in the circuit. This cable should be
connected to the GFCI's LOAD terminals only.
1. What is a GFCI?
CAUTION
A GFCI receptacle is different from
conventional receptacles. In the
• To prevent severe shock or event of a ground fault, a GFCI will
electrocution, always turn the power trip and quickly stop the flow of
OFF at the service panel before electricity to prevent serious injury.
working with wiring.
Definition of a ground fault:
• Use this GFCI receptacle with copper
Instead of following its normal safe
or copper-clad wire. Do not use it with
path, electricity passes through a
aluminum wire.
person's body to reach the ground.
For example, a defective appliance
• Do not install this GFCI receptacle
can cause a ground fault.
on a circuit that powers life support
equipment because if the GFCI trips it
A GFCI receptacle does not protect
will shut down the equipment.
against circuit overloads, short
• For installation in wet locations, circuits, or shocks. For example,
protect the GFCI receptacle with a
you can still be shocked if you touch
weatherproof cover that will keep both
bare wires while standing on a non-
the receptacle and any plugs dry. conducting surface, such as a wood
floor.
• Must be installed in accordance with
national and local electrical codes.
5. Turn the power OFF
Plug an electrical device, such as a lamp or
radio, into the receptacle on which you are
working. Turn the lamp or radio on. Then, go
Wires
to the service panel. Find the breaker or fuse
that protects that receptacle. Place the breaker
in the OFF position or completely remove the
fuse. The lamp or radio should turn OFF.
Next, plug in and turn ON the lamp or radio at
the receptacle's other outlet to make sure the
power is OFF at both outlets. If the power is
not OFF, stop work and call an electrician to
complete the installation.
2. The GFCI's Features
FRONT VIEW
Receptacle
Outlet
Test Button
(see step 8)
Reset Button
(see step 8)
Outlet
Mounting
Bracket
6. Identify Cables / Wires
IMPORTANT: Procedure: Box with Two Cables
Do not install the GFCI receptacle in an (4-6 Wires)
electrical box containing more than 4 (a) Detach one cable's white and hot
wires (not including the grounding wires) wires from the receptacle and cap each
OR cables with more than two wires (not one separately with a wire connector.
including the grounding wire). Contact a Make sure that they are from the same
qualified electrician if either is true. cable.
(b) Re-install the receptacle in the
If you are replacing an old receptacle,
electrical box, attach the faceplate,
pull it out of the electrical box without
then turn the power ON at the service
disconnecting the wires.
panel.
• If you see one cable (2-3 wires), it is the
(c) Determine if power is flowing to
LINE cable. The receptacle is probably
the receptacle. If so, the capped wires
in position C (see diagram to the right).
are the LOAD wires. If not the capped
Remove the receptacle and go to Step
wires are the LINE wires.
7A.
(d) Turn the power OFF at the service
• If you see two cables (4-6 wires), the
panel, label the LINE and LOAD wires,
receptacle is probably in position A or B
then remove the receptacle.
(see diagram to the right). Follow steps
(e) Go to Step 7B.
a-e of the procedure to the right.
BACK VIEW Screw Terminal Identification:
Green = ground (green wire)
Silver = neutral (white wire)
Brass = hot (black wire)
Grounding Terminal
(Green) Connection
for bare copper or
green wire
Neutral Terminal
(Silver) Connection
Hot Terminal (Brass)
for the LINE cable's
Connection for the LINE
white wire
cable's black wire
Multi-color LED:
GREEN = device is powered
RED = device is tripped
FLASHING RED = end of life
Neutral Terminal
Hot Terminal (Brass)
(Silver)
Connection
Connection for the
for the LOAD cable's
LOAD cable's black wire
white wire
Placement in Circuit:
The GFCI's place in the circuit determines if it
protects other receptacles in the circuit.
Sample Circuit
A
LINE
Service
Panel
LOAD
Placing the GFCI in position A will also provide
protection to "load side" receptacles B and C.
On the other hand, placing the GFCI in position
C will not provide protection to receptacles A
or B. Remember that receptacles A, B, and C
can be in different rooms.
B C
LINE LINE
LOAD