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Non duplex GFI 'outlet'. terry 11-03-2009
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Posted by terry on November 3, 2009, 12:11 pm


Someone has mentioned that there is device that is a GFCI and has the
'test' and 'reset' buttons, but does not have any ability to be a plug
in duplex outlet.

A typical cost of around $5 was mentioned?

Fact? Info welcomed.

Posted by on November 3, 2009, 12:22 pm


On Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:11:04 -0800 (PST), terry

>Someone has mentioned that there is device that is a GFCI and has the
>'test' and 'reset' buttons, but does not have any ability to be a plug
>in duplex outlet.
>A typical cost of around $5 was mentioned?
>Fact? Info welcomed.

The only questionable part is the $5.
They are called "dead fronts" and $8-12 may be a better number.

Posted by terry on November 3, 2009, 12:27 pm


On Nov 3, 2:22=A0pm, gfretw...@aol.com wrote:
> On Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:11:04 -0800 (PST), terry
> >Someone has mentioned that there is device that is a GFCI and has the
> >'test' and 'reset' buttons, but does not have any ability to be a plug
> >in duplex outlet.
> >A typical cost of around $5 was mentioned?
> >Fact? Info welcomed.
> The only questionable part is the $5.
> They are called "dead fronts" and $8-12 may be a better number.

Thanks for the fast reply. Maybe my informant is wrong about the $5!
Or perhaps it was a one day loss-leader sale item?
"Dead-fronts' description appreciated.
Cheers. terry

Posted by John Grabowski on November 3, 2009, 2:07 pm



> Someone has mentioned that there is device that is a GFCI and has the
> 'test' and 'reset' buttons, but does not have any ability to be a plug
> in duplex outlet.
> A typical cost of around $5 was mentioned?
> Fact? Info welcomed.


*They are switch rated so they can be used as on/off switches. I call them
GFI switches. Any electrical supply will have them. I'm not sure about
hardware stores.


Posted by hr(bob) hofmann@att.net on November 3, 2009, 10:32 pm


> > Someone has mentioned that there is device that is a GFCI and has the
> > 'test' and 'reset' buttons, but does not have any ability to be a plug
> > in duplex outlet.
> > A typical cost of around $5 was mentioned?
> > Fact? Info welcomed.
> *They are switch rated so they can be used as on/off switches. =A0I call =
them
> GFI switches. =A0Any electrical supply will have them. =A0I'm not sure ab=
out
> hardware stores.

I have seen a wide variety of these at the HD big box, but why not
have an extra outlet?

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