Leviton's new GFCI

[480sparky]

I'm not a big fan of Leviton, but I found this in my email today:

Leviton's 'Slim' GFCI.

 

[wireguru]

hmm, what did they take out to make it thinner? the parts that make it last past a year?

 

[jwjrw]

What is it a 1/2 " thinner?

 

[480sparky]

Now if we can get the NFPA to follow suit..........

 

[chris kennedy]

Is that a permitted method of landing MC?

 

[LarryFine]

What is it a 1/2 " thinner?

That's a lot in many instances.

Is that a permitted method of landing MC?

Yep, even without the bushing.

The EGC not being attached to the box is another thing.

 

[jumper]

Is that a permitted method of landing MC?

Does not seem so. Nice catch.

 

[LarryFine]

Does not seem so.

Why not?

 

[shepelec]

Must be made in China. No electronics inside, hence the thinner design.

 

[cadpoint]

Here's another link I grabbed of another part of the Ken's presentation, with 3D Flash Video.

Here

 

[stevebea]

I'm not a big fan of Leviton, but I found this in my email today:

Leviton's 'Slim' GFCI.

Leviton on Slim Fast.

 

[jumper]

Why not?

Maybe 314.17(B)

Where raceway or cable is installed
with metal boxes or conduit bodies, the raceway or
cable shall be secured to such boxes and conduit bodies

Oops! Did I just spot a clamp?

 

[wireguru]

Maybe 314.17(B)

Where raceway or cable is installed
with metal boxes or conduit bodies, the raceway or
cable shall be secured to such boxes and conduit bodies.

it is secured to the box, with the clamp inside the box...

 

[jumper]

it is secured to the box, with the clamp inside the box...

You are correct. I did not see it the first time.

 

[LarryFine]

Oops! Did I just spot a clamp?

I did before.

You are correct. I did not see it the first time.

Nyah-nyah! :grin:

 

[Cow]

That half inch would really make a difference. There's a reason I only use deep bell boxes for GFCI's...

 

[LarryFine]

That half inch would really make a difference. There's a reason I only use deep bell boxes for GFCI's...

Especially if you're using the rear threaded KO.

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

Just might make it doable in some of the old 1920's houses with small boxes

 

[infinity]

What's the reason they left the extra clamp in the box to possibly ground out the black conductor. :roll:

 

[nhfire77]

What's the reason they left the extra clamp in the box to possibly ground out the black conductor. :roll:

I've wondered if it is acceptable to remove the non used clamp based on the fact the install instructions doesn't state you can. I do when I need the room , like with a GFCI receptacle.