The plug I want to place this in is the gcfi outlet, will changing it out mess anything up with that?
1401911
Yes. If you have a GFCI this is there for a reason. For instance, GFCI are required in bathrooms and within a certain number of feet of the kitchen. Basically anywhere close to water. Even if you don't want a GFCI or even an outlet there, this may have been upstream from other outlets that are protected by the GFCI protection in the GFCI outlet you're removing. If you're not sure, you probably shouldn't be doing it... Check with an electrician to determine if you can replace the outlet with a breaker in the panel.
1401912
I personally would not swap it out. That outlet is there to protect you from being electrocuted. Usually wet areas like kitchens and bathrooms have them where most accidents happen. I would look elsewhere to install it.
1401913
If you are removing a gfci outlet, then you might remove gfci protection on other plugs. If you have "hot" wires going to the top of the gfci outlet, and a "load" set of wires coming off the bottom of the outlet, removing the gfci will remove the gfci protection on the "load" side.
1401914
Yes. A gfci outlet is needed near wet locations to protect. Replacing it with somthing other could cause harm. But if not a wet location then it should work fine.
1401915
No. unless that outlet controlled other outlets that should be gfi protected such as ones close to water like the sink
1401916
It would remove protection from that location and any other outlets protected by that GFCI. An option would be to install a GFCI breaker in the panel for that circuit that would protect the outlets and allow you to replace the GFCI outlet with this product.
1401917
That wouldn't be a good idea because you will be removing a built-in protection against electrocution/short circuits and I'm sure it's against the building code. I would find another outlet to replace.
2211150
In my situation, the unit plugged into the existing hardware system with no problem or modification. If it does not as in your case, I would look carefully at the directions or call the manufacturer.
2026320
I did cut off the plug and wire it to a switch. Works fine, not sure if it is acceptable to do per electrical code but it is in a box and the connections are good.
527762
Sorry- I really don't know. The plug is 2 pronged with the right side prong being bigger than the left. Good luck!
1396902
No, it does not. You'll need to either find an adapter at your local pool supply store, or find an electrician to re-wire the plug. The wiring is the same, it's just that the plug is not the twist-lock plug that you need for your GFCI outlet.
1074601
The rule of thumb here is...if your gonna change plugs,..do the wires also.Especially if they haven't been changed in awhile...:-)
795884
I am not the most reliable helper. My suggestion: take off the screw from a comparable outlet and check if it fits the other outlet. In Hawaii, all the outlets use the same size screw. Good Luck! Ken A
1612831
no ... it plugs into a receptacle ... you should have to use a switched receptacle
541283
Yes, but why do that, position the plug under the counter, you will be glad you did that if you have to switch out the unit,
1589711
You would be better off the changing the two(2)prong outlet for a three(3)prong.for ground protection.And for a two or three dollars investment,you will be safe
673970
I dont see why you would have to change any of the wires. All camera cords and power cords should be the same. Only the actual camera changes
1603890
Lots of different configurations for 250v outlets. I had to swap mine out to match the one on the heater power cord. Make a paper pattern of the one on the cord, and take it to a hardware store. They should be able to match it up. The swap is easy - switch off the breaker (making sure it's the right breaker!), remove the cover from the receptacle, and make the swap. If you have no experience with electrical outlets, you may want to consider hiring an electrician.
1386252
If it's for the correct model, yes. I will say that changing the whole unit is really easy to swap out, so maybe that would be the best way to go, especially if you're paying for the whole unit.
65266
It does not accommodate the "ground" of the B plug though B plug will fit into the converter (the ground prong remains outside of the converter device), so you lose the value of the ground. In some instances that doesn't matter, but in some instances it may.
1886970
I did not hook mine up that way, so I'm not sure. GFCI outlets are very sensitive and will trip if they sense any current on the ground wire, so you may need to check on how the wiring needs to be done between the inverter and panel so that the GFCI outlet works properly. Check with a licenced electrician or your local wiring codes would be a good start.
1399307
If you have the black wires attached to the gold screws and 2 are attached to the silver screws you are fine. the black and white wires from the power supply side need to be attached to the line side of the new outlet. (it should say this on the back of the new outlet) and the other 2 are to be attached to the Load side of the outlet. Remember that the black go to gold side and the white go to the silver side do not cross them.
2023069
No, it is not a regular plug. The preferred option for this unit is to hardwire back to breaker box. Alternatively you can instal a specific 240V 20A outlet. Either way you need 2 free adjacent 120V circuits in your box on opposite phases. If you are not experienced in this I recommend you hire a professional to do the instal as it can be very dangerous if not done correctly to local code.