SNAP POWER GuideLight 2 Plus Outlet Cover Instructions
- June 16, 2024
- SNAP POWER
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SNAP POWER GuideLight 2 Plus Outlet Cover Instructions
Obstructions
The way your outlet was initially installed could create a number of obstructions that prevent the GuideLight from being installed and/or operating correctly. Be sure to turn off electrical power before working around outlets. If you are unsure about any of these instructions, please consult an electrician.
Obstruction 1: Sheet rock or other wall coverings can prevent the prongs
from passing around the outlet. This can be solved by removing the excess
sheet rock near the screw terminals. If you are unsure of how to properly do
this, please consult an electrician.
Obstruction 2: Screws may be all the way out and catch the ends of the prongs. To solve this, simply maneuver the prongs around the screws during installation.
Obstruction 3: Outlet not centered If your outlet is not centered, there might not be room to insert the prongs on one side. If this is the case, your outlet will need to be centered. If you are unsure of how to do this, please consult an electrician.
Obstruction 4: Wires in the way In order for the prongs to fit around the
outlet the areas next to the screw terminals need to be free from
obstructions. If there are wires blocking the side screw terminals, they will
need to be moved. If you are unsure of how to do this, or if you see bare
wires next to the screw terminals, please consult an electrician.
Obstruction 5: Electrical Tape
If electrical tape is wrapped around your outlet it will prevent the prongs
from contacting the side screw terminals. This tape will need to be removed in
order for the GuideLight to work. If you are unsure of how to do this, please
consult an electrician.
Obstruction 6: Paint
Paint overspray can coat the sides of the outlet and prevent the prongs from
making electrical contact with the screw terminals. This paint may need to be
removed from the screw terminals for the GuideLight to work. If you are unsure
of how to do this, please consult an electrician.
Obstruction 7: Recessed or narrow electrical box
Outlets are designed to be mounted inside an electrical box. In some
situations, thick wall coverings (tile, paneling, etc) move the outlet forward
and out of the box. The prongs may pass around the outlet and get caught on
the recessed electrical box or go outside of the electrical box altogether.
This can also occur with narrow electrical boxes. When prongs go outside of a
metal electrical box, arcing between the screw terminals and metal box can
occur. This can be solved by careful installation to ensure that the prongs
are inserted inside the box.
For outlets with recessed boxes, try initially inserting the prongs into the electrical box at the upper or lower yoke of the outlet, pushing the prongs into the electrical box and then sliding the GuideLight into place (see drawings above). For a video showing this installation, see our online troubleshooting videos at www.snappower.com. If you are unsure about any of the instructions, please consult an electrician.
