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Does the code allow GFCI receptacles to be installed to replace a two wire ungrounded receptacle and would it offer sufficient protection?:-?
Two wire ungrounded receptacle
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Two wire ungrounded receptacles
Two wire ungrounded receptacles
Thank you very much!
Two wire ungrounded receptacles
Thank you very much!
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- New Jersey
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- Journeyman Electrician
It would offer more protection then the current two wire system but a GFCI device used this way is still not a substitute for grounding.
mcclary's electrical
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- VA
Not a substitute for grounding,,,,,I'll agree with that.
But is it any less safe than a grounded GFI?
Is it less safe than a grounded 3 prong outlet?
petersonra
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- Northern illinois
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- engineer
A pretty good argument can be made that a GFI whether it has an EGC run to it or not, provides far superior downstream protection than a mere grounded 3 prong outlet.
jxofaltrds
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- Mike P. Columbus Ohio
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The GFCI is there for "protection for personnel".
It may help the equipment but thats not its purpose.
It may help the equipment but thats not its purpose.
petersonra
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- Northern illinois
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- engineer
Since the GFI will trip long before the BC OCPD it certainly protects the equipment better as well.
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