NewGuy111
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I know its redundant, but for the sake of argument would a gfci receptacle still work on a gfci breaker? Or would they both just trip instantly?
Same would be true if the breaker is behind the bookcase:happyyes:Well, if it turns out to be a GFCI receptacle behind a full height bookcase filled with books, it does matter which one tripped.
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I usually find the farthest one tripped, thought it had to do with "leakage" in longer run of cableSo far my experience is that the gfi closest to the fault has tripped before the other.
jaylectricity asked:Who cares if one works or not if the other works?........One of the two devices will work.
That's all that anybody should care about."
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I respectively disagree !......Cost should always be a prudent consideration for any project ! :thumbsup:
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Commonly done but usually accidentally. I agree it will work. AFCI and GFCI will also work together and most afci's has some gfci built in-[/QUOT
most afci's has some gfci built in ??? but not to be substituted for---
That is correct, the "ground fault protection" that is built in is essentially the same thing as GFCI but does not meet Class A GFCI trip levels. Class A trip level is 4-6 mA where the GFP in an AFCI breaker is 30 mA or even more.Commonly done but usually accidentally. I agree it will work. AFCI and GFCI will also work together and most afci's has some gfci built in-[/QUOT
most afci's has some gfci built in ??? but not to be substituted for---
Many also believe this GFP alone provides us with more reliable protection from arcing faults then the rest of the arc detection components.