Installing and Testing a GFCI per UL Instructions

[Joe Tedesco]

http://www.ul.com/consumers/groundfault.html

[will5443]

I know a few electricians who should read that article.

[Joe Tedesco]

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.

[fqp25]

I noticed they mention connecting the wires to the terminals, and nothing about backstabbing. Why do they do it?

[slinger2k]

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.

[hausdok]

More GFCI Info:

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/99.html

OT - OF!!!

M.

[PAbernathy]

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.....

[mthomas1]

http://joetedesco.org/GFCI_INSTRUCTIONS.pdf

404's for me.

[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]

[Joe Tedesco]

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

[ozofprev]

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.