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How to upgrade outlets and switches Richard M. Utter 05-15-2006
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Posted by Tom The Great on May 17, 2006, 5:51 pm
On Wed, 17 May 2006 03:55:36 -0000, clewis@nortelnetworks.com (Chris
Lewis) wrote:

>
>> I believe, gotta look it up, if you don't use gfci receptalces, you
>> are stuck with using two prong receptalces.
>
>The NEC does not permit 3 prong outlets on ground-less circuits
>_unless_ they're downstream of a GFCI (and labeled as such).

Yeah that is what I said, but I was wondering if you put in a GFCI
breaker, does that open you up for using 3 prong receptacles. Haven't
looked it up yet.

later,

tom @ www.CarFleaMarket.com



>
>The CEC used to permit you to plug the third prong with silicone
>goop, but not for some time.

Posted by on May 17, 2006, 7:12 pm
wrote:

>Yeah that is what I said, but I was wondering if you put in a GFCI
>breaker, does that open you up for using 3 prong receptacles.
Yes it does

Posted by Chris Lewis on May 18, 2006, 10:55 am
> wrote:

> >Yeah that is what I said, but I was wondering if you put in a GFCI
> >breaker, does that open you up for using 3 prong receptacles.
> Yes it does

If they're labeled.

The intent is to ensure that every three prong outlet is either
_really_ grounded, or, provides warning to the user that it's
GFCI'd.
--
Chris Lewis, Una confibula non set est
It's not just anyone who gets a Starship Cruiser class named after them.

Posted by Tom The Great on May 18, 2006, 8:25 pm
On Wed, 17 May 2006 19:12:51 -0400, gfretwell@aol.com wrote:

>wrote:
>
>>Yeah that is what I said, but I was wondering if you put in a GFCI
>>breaker, does that open you up for using 3 prong receptacles.
>Yes it does


Thank you!

I got a sec to check, 2005NEC 406.4(d)(3)(c) Says GFCI, not GFCI
receptacle.

Thanks,

tom

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