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Title: GFCI plug in bathroom
Post by: Jason Worman on December 26, 2020, 07:37:52 PM

Hi All,

I was wondering if anyone knows what amp GFCI receptacle is used in bathroom. My daughter came over and plugged in hairdryer and curling iron into both slots and plug popped and now won't reset so I need to replace.

Thank you,

Jason Worman

Title: Re: GFCI plug in bathroom
Post by: Steve Huber on December 26, 2020, 07:44:22 PM

Jason,
If it has a short horizontal slot coming off one of the vertical slots it's a 20A. Otherwise it is a 15A (vast majority of GFI receptacles are 15A).
Steve

Title: Re: GFCI plug in bathroom
Post by: Jason Worman on December 26, 2020, 07:49:52 PM

Steve,

Thank you, will purchase both and replace with correct one, once back at the rig.

Jason

Title: Re: GFCI plug in bathroom
Post by: Steve Huber on December 26, 2020, 09:29:37 PM

Jason,
Make sure you don't have a tripped breaker. GFIs won't reset if there is no power to them.
Steve

Title: Re: GFCI plug in bathroom
Post by: Eric Maclean Co-Admin on December 26, 2020, 09:58:03 PM

Jason
Steve is correct I would bet the combined loads of curling iron and hair dryer has tried the breaker .
Eric

Title: Re: GFCI plug in bathroom
Post by: Jason Worman on December 26, 2020, 10:08:43 PM

Eric and Steve,

I am concerned now, I was able to reset the breaker but the GFI won't reset, could the GFI be fried?

Jadon

Title: Re: GFCI plug in bathroom
Post by: Joel Ashley on December 26, 2020, 10:45:39 PM

Don’t go cheap on the GFCI.  Some will give you grief down the road, tripping when they shouldn’t.  Stay away from unfamiliar inexpensive brands.  These days there are so-called ARC versions, but whether you spend for that upgrade is up to you, and most of our coaches didn’t come with those.  I also dislike the outlets with child safety inserts that make it a struggle to plug some devices in. 

Joel

Title: Re: GFCI plug in bathroom
Post by: Steve Huber on December 27, 2020, 01:30:40 AM

Jason,
Yes the GFI could be bad. You can check to see if you have 110 VAC between the 2 top terminals once you've pulled it out from the wall.
Steve