Leviton 7899-W 20 Amp 125 Volt, SmartlockPro GFCI, with Indicator Review

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I've installed my share of GFCI outlets (Leviton, Cooper, Pass and Seymour, and sundry contractor packs) over the years, and they all seemed to work fine for me. This Leviton is no exception. I replaced builder-installed GFCIs when i noticed that the builder installed a 15amp main GFCI on a 20amp/12ga romex circuit. This 20amp GFCI fixed the problem of occasional tripping in remote bathrooms.

For new construction, I recommend GFCI breakers at the main panel so that the GFCI circuit integrity remains through remodeling. But local GFCIs work fine too as long as no one messes up the wiring. These Leviton GFCIs have a circuit testor built into the fault indicator to protect against this a nice feature. If the LINE and LOAD wires accidentally get crossed, the indicator won't light up and the circuit won't work that's a good clue for even the inexperienced that something is wrong.

The Leviton has 4 clearly marked wire terminal pairs on the back 2 @ both LINE and LOAD, to allow you to create downstream GFCI and non-GFCI branches. A circuit tester together with the built-in LED indicates that the GFCI is operating normally. I would prefer LED illumination to indicate fault rather than normal operation indicators, but that's not the way Leviton does it. Instructions are abundantly clear.

The rear terminals are "plug" type so you plug a straight wire in the hole and tighten the screw which tightens the plate which holds the wire end against the contact. Don't confuse this system with the "plug" type recepticals that do not have a tightening screw the latter are prohibited by many local codes. The system used in this GFCI holds the wires as tightly as the old-fashioned "loop, insert under wire, and tighten" systems.

Remember that the 7899-W has an LED indicator light that remains illuminated under normal usage. There is a newer model, the Leviton N7899-W that has the more traditional red and black test/reset buttons and a thinner profile. I haven't used this newer model as yet.

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It does the job and it's slick looking. The LED gives a nice touch. The only complaint I have is that these are a pain to install: The contact screws will not stay "popped off" once you unscrew them (they're screwed to a plate that moves freely inside the whole assembly). As a result, it becomes a total pain to "hook" the wire around the screw. Tip: During installation, block the inner plate by inserting a piece of wire into the push-in terminals. Just make sure you use something thin enough to make it easy to pop out later.

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I bought 3 of them and they work great. The quality is pretty good and I like the fact that you have the option to put the straight wire directly into the back of the receptacle. the instruction paper is one of the best instructional papers I have ever read in my life. I am actually keeping one of them so If I need to connect more outlets, I will have this to look forward to. Amazing details, really. Even if you are like the most basic of all beginners, if you read the paper, you can install these very easily. You can connect 2 pairs of wire cables, such as (WHITE and HOT)+(WHITE and HOT), or (WHITE and HOT and GROUND)+(WHITE and HOT and GROUND). I recommend this product greatly.

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Seems to be a quality product. I replaced 2, one in my master bath and one in the guest bath. The master bath one trips occasionally when the bathroom vent fan is turned off. Not sure if this is a problem with the GFCI or my house wiring but at least I know it works.

The directions were printed with very small print.

Comes with "GFCI protected" labels for "slave" outlets.

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As mentioned in the title, this arrived quickly, installed easily, and now I can make coffee again. I like having the breaking integral to the plug, as it cuts down on trips to the basement to reset things.