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Posted by dpb on November 7, 2009, 11:23 am
Nate Nagel wrote:
> Bill wrote:
>> "Nate Nagel" wrote in message
>>> can you use metal switch plates and receptacle covers on an ungrounded
>>> circuit protected by a GFCI, or ONLY on a grounded circuit?
>> New code for "new wiring" is that all metal associated with electrical
>> devices is grounded.
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> I understand that it would be far preferable that the circuit be
> grounded; I'm just not certain if that is even practical in all
> locations, at least not without pulling the baseboards and channeling
> the plaster. Hence my question - I don't want to do anything that
> doesn't at least meet code.
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I'm not sure about the interaction w/ GFCI-protected circuits and how
the nuances of new Code might read. The one area that has been updated
is 380-9 that is specifically geared to switches, not receptacles.
Here's a link to a little info amplifying the changes; I don't have full
copy of new code (nor time nor inclination :) ) to dig through to
unequivocally answer the question wrt to GFCI but I think it is safe to
say they're prohibited for new construction on ungrounded circuits w/o
any exception. There's the exception noted for ungrounded switches in
replacements.
<http://ecmweb.com/mag/electric_illustrated_changes_nec_6/>
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> circuit protected by a GFCI, or ONLY on a grounded circuit?
> I think SWMBO has changed her mind on decoration for the living room,
> and I happen to have a stack of the good 40 thou beveled edge brass
> plates (leftovers from "my" room) but am unsure if it's copacetic to use
> them...
> nate
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