RobC Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 I've always been of the understanding that a GFCI is required for electric heating under ceramic tiles. I did a new home recently with bathroom floor heating and for the life of me couldn't find the breaker. After some research I was informed by a SCO that newer systems may use a GFI protected thermostat that replace GFCIs at the panel. What's the general concensus here? Are we cutting corners? or is it not an issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian G Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Originally posted by RobC After some research I was informed by a SCO that newer systems may use a GFI protected thermostat that replace GFCIs at the panel. I've never even heard of that before. If that's someones' made-up BS, its very impressive. Anything's possible though. Brian G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobC Posted March 10, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 I got that from a city electrical inspector and I haven't had the time to research it yet. I know what you mean, thermostats are generally low voltage, but thought I would ask around anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted March 10, 2004 Report Share Posted March 10, 2004 Electric heat thermostats are often the same voltage as the element they control. If there were gfci protection at the stat shouldn't there be a test button? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobC Posted March 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 Assuming they were, I'd have to agree about the test button. And no, I didn't see one. I'm wondering if there IS such an animal in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terence McCann Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 Hi Rob: Have a look here. The model TH-111 shows a GFCI included. http://www.repesa.com/manufac/aube/progstat.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobC Posted March 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 How about that, great find Terence It looks exactly like the one I saw a few days ago, and priced reasonably I might add. I'll have to 'inspect' the thermostats more closely next time, if I can ever figure out how some of them work. Thanks much for your research Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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