Joe Tedesco Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 http://www.ul.com/consumers/groundfault.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will5443 Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 I know a few electricians who should read that article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Tedesco Posted October 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 Originally posted by will5443 I know a few electricians who should read that article. [?] Please tell us why a few electricians you know should read this information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fqp25 Posted October 15, 2006 Report Share Posted October 15, 2006 I noticed they mention connecting the wires to the terminals, and nothing about backstabbing. Why do they do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinger2k Posted October 16, 2006 Report Share Posted October 16, 2006 I dont think backstabbing is universally accepted anymore...12 AWG wire would damage the spring clip that held the wire in place leaving you with a loose connection. 14 gauge I guess doesnt damage the clip but using the screw terminals seems to be a better method - IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hausdok Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 More GFCI Info: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/99.html OT - OF!!! M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAbernathy Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 Some would argue that an improper termination on the set screw of a GFCI ( or any receptacle or switch for that matter ) is worse than a properly done back stab. While many are against back stabbing ( and I am not here to defend it.. it is accepted by the UL Listing when the device is tested so while some may not like it...they are still being made but we are lucky now they make the stab holes smaller to avoid 12 AWG in most of the newer ones... But alas...probably not all of them..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mthomas1 Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 http://joetedesco.org/GFCI_INSTRUCTIONS.pdf 404's for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozofprev Posted February 16, 2007 Report Share Posted February 16, 2007 No more 404's. Thanks Joe. But, I'm not sure what we are to take from that link. It's pretty basic. I guess the 2003 information is useful. Perhaps that's what Katen had in mind when he discussed (another thread) 'older' GFCI's behaving differently in bootleg ground situations. I'll store that as a ? in my head somewhere - there's lots of room![:-weepn] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Tedesco Posted May 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Originally posted by ozofprev No more 404's. Thanks Joe. But, I'm not sure what we are to take from that link. It's pretty basic. I guess the 2003 information is useful. Perhaps that's what Katen had in mind when he discussed (another thread) 'older' GFCI's behaving differently in bootleg ground situations. I'll store that as a ? in my head somewhere - there's lots of room![:-weepn] Look at this video for GFCI information: http://www.electricsmarts.com/container ... d=9503&tid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozofprev Posted May 31, 2007 Report Share Posted May 31, 2007 Good video Joe. I wasn't aware of the end of life indicator requirement, thanks. BTW, they should just keep Laura's face on the screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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