petersonra
Senior Member
- Location
- Northern illinois
- Occupation
- engineer
UL508a allows unevaluated components to be used if they are on a GFCI (along with some other requirements that don't matter for this question).
The standard says this.
Does a blind GFCI meet the requirement that it be a receptacle type GFCI?
I am thinking not.
The standard says this.
B2.2.3 The secondary circuit shall be protected by a Class A (6 mA trip) circuit breaker and ground-fault
circuit-interrupter (CBGFCI), or a Class A receptacle-type ground-fault circuit-interrupter (GFCI) complying
with the Standard for Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupters, UL 943, and used within its ratings.
Does a blind GFCI meet the requirement that it be a receptacle type GFCI?
I am thinking not.