Ideal Suretest 61-164 problem

[Cow]

. Yes, I know that GFCI does need a ground to work.

Did you mistype that? GFCI's don't need a ground to work properly.

 

[mhanson]

Ideal Suretest 61-164 problem

It's my understanding the only UL aproved method for checking a GFCI Device is the Test button on the device.

Michael Hanson
Redwood City, CA

 

[mhanson]

Originally posted by ElectricianJeff

http://forums.mikeholt.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7759&d=1354111934

an IAEI note on testing GFCIs

Hopefully this link works, I'm not sure how to post a link.

Michael Hanson
Redwood City

 

[jumper]

Did you mistype that? GFCI's don't need a ground to work properly.

Yes, I mistyped that. Forgot the "not" and noticed it after edit time expired.

 

[jumper]

It's my understanding the only UL aproved method for checking a GFCI Device is the Test button on the device.

Michael Hanson
Redwood City, CA

Originally posted by ElectricianJeff

http://forums.mikeholt.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=7759&d=1354111934

an IAEI note on testing GFCIs

Hopefully this link works, I'm not sure how to post a link.

Michael Hanson
Redwood City

Thanks Micheal, We do use the test button as part of the QA program, but the specs call for the Suretest for final inspection also.

This is a DoD, specifically the USMC, project and they write their own rules. AKAICT, the projects are not really subject to UL, NEC, IAEI, etc.

Since the USMC is authorized to have large caliber weapons and such: I think I will just give them what they want.