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37 chief

03-06-2007 18:51:29




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I am doing some pre sale repair items on my Daughter's house. One of the things the inspector found is the outside 110 v plug's ground fauilt (GFI) did not trip when the test button was pushed. Do these units go bad with time? Any suggestions? Also on a pool pump if there is no ground fault (GFI) can a GFI breaker be put in the main panel where the power comes from. Thanks stan




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RAB

03-06-2007 23:23:45




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 Re: O/T Electrical Question in reply to 37 chief, 03-06-2007 18:51:29  
Precisely why they put the test button on the device!
If they never failed, wouldn"t need it!
RAB



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in-too-deep

03-06-2007 19:27:08




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 Re: O/T Electrical Question in reply to 37 chief, 03-06-2007 18:51:29  
Keep in mind those GFI breakers get pricey. Around $50 a piece if I'm not mistaken.



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John T

03-06-2007 19:15:07




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 Re: O/T Electrical Question in reply to 37 chief, 03-06-2007 18:51:29  
37, I agree with John. YES I have seen those GFCI breakers go bad fairly often and its a piece of cake to install a GFCI Circuit Breaker right in "most" panelboards, in which case all devices and the circuit served by that branch circuit are ground fault protected. Its also possible to feed other additional regular receptacles (such as 5-15R and 5-20R) "after and downstream" (load side) of any GFCI (if so equipped) such that loads plugged into them are still GFCI protected, even though they are just regular receptacles.

Go for it, dont forget that metallic receptacle or handy boxes (used to mount and enclose the receptacle) must also be bonded to the bare/green grounding conductor and, of course, the green grounding terminal/screw on receptacles needs to grounded.

Use care n caution n 3 wire grounding type circuits n devices n GFCI as required around water or the exterior..... ..... .

Best Wishes, keep SAFE

John T

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John S-B

03-06-2007 18:55:12




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 Re: O/T Electrical Question in reply to 37 chief, 03-06-2007 18:51:29  
Yes and yes. Both of those should be fairly easy to replace for someone with basic electrical skills. Parts won't be very bad either.



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