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I care what the customer wants as long as it is legal
I do not agree with that for the reason Don gave.
Hand dryer GFCI in public restroom
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I care what the customer wants as long as it is legal
I do not agree with that for the reason Don gave.
georgev@bellevue.net
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If the dryer is porecelin. The metallic piece on a hand dryer does not touch any other metallic pieces. The egc should be more than sufficient
jwjrw
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If you did have an issue with the handdrier and it became energized a gfi would be added protection in case something happend in the grounding circuit. Needed or not it would technically be safer.
jwjrw
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I mean if it couldnt trip the breaker for some reason.
ptrip
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What is the cost difference of a 20A GFI breaker vs a 20A standard breaker?
The GFI breaker will not cause any harm if installed and could provide (if anything) a sense of added safety to the installation for the person liable for the install.
The main issue it seems, in this situation, is the added cost.
Are we talking $20/brkr ... $100/brkr?
Is it even worth worrying about?
The GFI breaker will not cause any harm if installed and could provide (if anything) a sense of added safety to the installation for the person liable for the install.
The main issue it seems, in this situation, is the added cost.
Are we talking $20/brkr ... $100/brkr?
Is it even worth worrying about?
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The cost is difference is small.
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- Logan, Utah
What is the cost difference of a 20A GFI breaker vs a 20A standard breaker?
The GFI breaker will not cause any harm if installed and could provide (if anything) a sense of added safety to the installation for the person liable for the install.
The main issue it seems, in this situation, is the added cost.
Are we talking $20/brkr ... $100/brkr?
Is it even worth worrying about?
Depends on the type of panel we are talking about.
Typcially a GFCI breaker is quite a bit more than a standard breaker of the same amperage.
Chris
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Typically I see a GFCI breaker 30 or more dollars more than a standard breaker.
I guess small is in the eye of the beholder.
Chris
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Typically I see a GFCI breaker 30 or more dollars more than a standard breaker.
I guess small is in the eye of the beholder.
Chris
I was thinking as a percentage of the whole, but regardless I don't give stuff away for free,
ptrip
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Typically I see a GFCI breaker 30 or more dollars more than a standard breaker.
I guess small is in the eye of the beholder.
Chris
I was thinking as a percentage of the whole, but regardless I don't give stuff away for free,
Exactly my point. $30 difference on a $200 project ... well maybe.
But there are so many times I have to do all kinds of research and justification for what ultimately what yields $100 in savings on a 5 figure project ...
I'm not saying the OP should eat the cost ... just so we're clear ... I just think the Owner is probably splitting hairs. More money has probably been spent researching the question than just paying the difference!
I'm a firm believer in GFCI. That said, if I were the owner and had every reason to beileve a properly grounded piece of equipment was safe vs the increased possibility of a service call plus the added cost of installation, I would opt out.
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I was thinking as a percentage of the whole, but regardless I don't give stuff away for free,
I agree, if we are talking about a precentage of the whole project.
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