Gcfi outlet replacemnt question

[Jsf721]

I am in need to replacing a GCFI in my bathroom that will not longer reset.

I went to AMAZON to find a replacemt and I am not sure what the best quality unit is. Can someone steer me, this is that I have found.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013OVCB58/?tag=atomicindus08-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013OVCIPG/?tag=atomicindus08-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01NCM79S8/?tag=atomicindus08-20

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077TFZQ5K/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Thanks in advance for the guidance

 

[heloc]

Any of those will be fine as a replacement and you won't go wrong by choosing the Leviton devices. Do check to see if your local jurisdiction requires tamper resistant receptacles and go that route. Also, determine if your circuit is 15 or 20 ampere and get the appropriately rated device.

 

[alfredeneuman]

Also, determine if your circuit is 15 or 20 ampere and get the appropriately rated device.

You can put a 15A device on a 20A circuit.
They're feed through rating is 20A.

 

[Falcon67]

>you won't go wrong by choosing the Leviton devices.

Agree - usually try to stick with that mfg and consider their parts trouble free. That GFCIs die sometimes is just a fact of life.

 

[Jsf721]

How do I determine how many AMPS the circuit is?

If I am unsure of the Amps can I just get the 20AMP GCFi's Or is that problematic?

Any of those will be fine as a replacement and you won't go wrong by choosing the Leviton devices. Do check to see if your local jurisdiction requires tamper resistant receptacles and go that route. Also, determine if your circuit is 15 or 20 ampere and get the appropriately rated device.

 

[sberry]

Just install a 15. It only refers to the recept/plug type and you co not need 20. A 15 likely has a 15 breaker and 14 wire. A 15 can go on a 20A circuit, in fact a good share of the countries outlets are 15 unless owner installed.

 

[ddawg16]

How do I determine how many AMPS the circuit is?

If I am unsure of the Amps can I just get the 20AMP GCFi's Or is that problematic?

You can confirm the ckt amps by looking at the breaker feeding it. If it's a 20A breaker...then you have a 20A ckt. Of course I'd double check the wire to make sure it's 12g.

I can also understand some of your confusion.

'Typically', house ckt's are 20A service, but in almost all cases, 15A outlets are installed. Also note there is technically no limit (in the US) on how many outlets you can have installed on a 20A ckt.

You can install a 20A outlet....they are easy to recognize...they have one of the blades to the side. Unless you have a device needing 20A....use 15A outlets

 

[Jsf721]

I wonder if my wifes hair IRONER is too many apms and that's why the GCFI got fried?

Any idea?

Thanks

Just install a 15. It only refers to the recept/plug type and you co not need 20. A 15 likely has a 15 breaker and 14 wire. A 15 can go on a 20A circuit, in fact a good share of the countries outlets are 15 unless owner installed.

You can confirm the ckt amps by looking at the breaker feeding it. If it's a 20A breaker...then you have a 20A ckt. Of course I'd double check the wire to make sure it's 12g.

I can also understand some of your confusion.

'Typically', house ckt's are 20A service, but in almost all cases, 15A outlets are installed. Also note there is technically no limit (in the US) on how many outlets you can have installed on a 20A ckt.

You can install a 20A outlet....they are easy to recognize...they have one of the blades to the side. Unless you have a device needing 20A....use 15A outlets

 

[ddawg16]

I wonder if my wifes hair IRONER is too many apms and that's why the GCFI got fried?

Any idea?

Thanks

I doubt it. I'd be more inclined to think you have a bad connection...or the GFCI wore out.

Are you using pigtails inside the box?

 

[TRWham]

To be clear, Table 210.21(B)(3) tells us you should not put a 20 A receptacle on a 15 A circuit, but you can do the reverse. There should be at least one 20 A branch circuit serving the bathroom(s), but additional, optional circuits also serving that bathroom might not be 20 A.

Regardless, no inspector is going to break down your door to check it.

ETA: the type of plug the receptacle will accept is the real difference, not the capacity of the receptacle. They don't want you plugging a 20 A load into a 15 A circuit.

 

[rlitman]

How do I determine how many AMPS the circuit is?...

What's the number on the breaker say?

If it says 15, get a 15. If it says 20, you could get a 20 and save a few bucks.
Don't put a 20 on a 15.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

I wonder if my wifes hair IRONER is too many apms and that's why the GCFI got fried?

Any idea?

Thanks

Highly unlikely.

Most GFCIs are 20a pass through. Unless the iron has a 5-20p plug on it, it wont pull more than 15a.

 

[snickers muncher]

When I replaced the bathroom outlet I put in a GFCI with a tiny LED night light built in. That's one of the best, easy things I've done. It was a Leviton model that cost something like 2 bucks more. It's no longer made though.

 

[75gmck25]

Try to find one of the GFCI receptacles marked as "slim," since it will make it easier to fit it into the box, especially if it turns out to be a 20 amp circuit with 12 gauge wires. One like this would work https://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton...lex-GFCI-Outlet-White-R12-GFNT2-0RW/205996739.

To be code compliant in most areas, the new receptacle should also be marked as tamper resistant, or TR, so that its harder for kids to stick anything in it and get shocked.

Bruce