Review on Enhanced Safety and Convenience with Leviton S7599 I Self Test Wallplate SmartLockPro by Dustin Woodrow

Leviton S7599 GFCI has some requirements. First, it has a "reduced depth" that makes it easier to install. The depth is probably shallower than the GFCI years ago, but when I compared it to some of the Pass & Seymour GFCIs I've had, the depth was identical. At least he wasn't anymore. In addition, there is an application for a "patented bridge contact design" for line and load connections. I don't know what's special about them, but they were very similar in design to all the other GFCIs I've installed (and there are many). I love that you can connect them with a screw terminal, although I found this design to be a bit more difficult to use than those that have a dedicated hole in the back of the box. (And no, I'm not referring to the non-commercial spring clip models.) That brings us to the main function, the autotest, and the two status LEDs. Here I can definitely say that it works. I used this GFCI in a new outlet I installed in my basement that is powered by an existing junction box. When I first plugged in Leviton and turned it on - nothing. No LEDs, no electricity. Was it DOA? The non-contact voltage tester showed that the hot line was live. I substituted another GFCI and plugged the tester into an outlet. This one did indeed leak current, but the tester told me "hot and reverse grounded"! After various experiments, I found that the neutral wire in the new cable in the junction box broke off! When I got it fixed, Leviton was thrilled and gave me the go-ahead. So I can report that the self-test function really works: if the socket is not connected properly or there is some other problem, the green "Power is normal" LED lights up. switched off and you will not get any power from the socket. That's fine unless you're relying on a tester or something plugged into an outlet to tell you that you've unplugged the circuit! I tested the switch-off function with a socket tester and it worked - the socket clicked and the yellow LED lights up. However, I didn't hear the "beep indicator" mentioned in the manufacturer's description, unless you want to count the "clicks" of a GFCI actuation. So. If the GFCI does a self-test every few minutes, why do the instructions still say to manually test the GFCI monthly? Isn't the whole idea behind the self-test feature to make sure you don't have to? (Let's see who raises their hand, who scrupulously tests all of their GFCIs each month. Anyone? Anyone?) It was also the first tamper-resistant outlet I installed - I know it's now a legal requirement in many areas - and it worked . Spring. It took a firm push on the fork to pull the locking bars out, but they managed. However, I noticed a shortcoming. I heard a faint hum coming from the outlet as the power was turned on. I don't recall hearing this on other GFCI models. In most cases this is not audible, but for some it can be a problem. For this reason, and also because of the design of the terminal block, I got a star in my rating, but I will not hesitate to use these GFCIs in the future.