1975 NEC GFCI question

[tom baker]

I don't have (yet and will be purchasing more old NECs) a 1975 NEC. In section 210.8, was there a rule that allowed a GFCI to be replaced if it had nuisance tripping?

 

[frizbeedog]

I don't have (yet and will be purchasing more old NECs) a 1975 NEC. In section 210.8, was there a rule that allowed a GFCI to be replaced if it had nuisance tripping?

Replaced with what may I ask?

 

[wbalsam1]

I don't have (yet and will be purchasing more old NECs) a 1975 NEC. In section 210.8, was there a rule that allowed a GFCI to be replaced if it had nuisance tripping?

Tom, I have the 1975 NEC and it does not say anything to that effect at 210-8 or anywhere else that I'm able to find. There was a provision at 215-9 that allowed feeders to be gfci protected in lieu of 210-8. This came into the 1971 code first at 215-8 and referred to 210-22(d). :smile:

 

[billsnuff]

78 nec

78 nec

i can't find anything in this one either, rules for resi and bath and construction. construction exceptions are like todays assured equipment grounding inspection program.

 

[480sparky]

Nusiance tripping has never been addressed by the NEC.

 

[mdshunk]

Nusiance tripping has never been addressed by the NEC.

Mostly because there is no such thing.

 

[480sparky]

Mostly because there is no such thing.

Don't tell the carpenters that, though.

"I've had this extension cord for 38 years, and never had a problem. Now I plug it into your new-fangled Faulted Ground Interceptor Thingy and it turns me off every time. Take that d**n thing out and put me in a real outlet!"

 

[cadpoint]

I beleive its an NEC and OSHA requirement to have any extension cord on a job site hooked to a GFCI.
If the carpenter doesn't have one make sure to tell them to spring for one.

 

[K8MHZ]

I beleive its an NEC and OSHA requirement to have any extension cord on a job site hooked to a GFCI.
If the carpenter doesn't have one make sure to tell them to spring for one.

I don't know who requires a GFCI on a construction site but you are correct, every receptacle must have one.

 

[billsnuff]

NFPA 70E 110.9 and OSHA 29CFR 1910 all require inspection and testing of cords and use of GFCI for protection of personnel.

 

[Minuteman]

I went to a Job site once to drop off some wire and was looking around. Someone had installed their own pigtailed 120-volt, 20-amp cord cap, and put it on a 30-amp BR breaker in a GE temp panel. There was a 100' connected to a 50' extension cord that was powering a power threader for the gas fitter. He didn't need no stinking GFI.

 

[roger3829]

I don't know who requires a GFCI on a construction site but you are correct, every receptacle must have one.

Also see NEC 590-6