On Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 10:10:26 AM UTC-7, wrote:
All,
I have a pool light that is not up to code according to the pool guy. He says that I need to update the electrical box by adding a GFCI circuit breaker for the pool light circuit. So I opened up the electrical box and found the breaker. These are the details:
Circuit breaker: 15 Amp, D type HOM, 10kA 120/240V, Issue no. DP-4075, HACR Type. And there are some other markings that I'm not sure matter.
Main breaker load center: I'm not 100% sure though it is a square D homeline much like the following, http://www.homedepot.com/p/Square-D-...MVP5/100197589
And here is my question, I purchased a replacement gfci from home depot and I would like to make sure that I got the right one. My understanding is that these breakers are very standardized so as long as it fits and it is by the same manufacturer all should be well. The only thing that I've heard is that it should trigger at the 5mA current threshold as opposed to 100mA. Below is the link to the home depot page for the GFCI breaker and here are a few facts about it.
Square D Model # HOM115GFICP
Homeline 15 Amp Single-Pole GFCI Circuit Breaker
Specifications read: "Class A denotes a ground fault circuit interrupter that will trip when a fault current to ground is 6 milliamperes or more. This breaker is compatible with Homeline load centers and CSED devices."
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Square-D-...FICP/100153356
Please let me know if I've done my homework and if I've purchased the correct GFCI breaker. I've looked at installation instructions online and it looks simple provided that you take proper precautions such as working on dry footing, and definitely making sure to turn of the main power.
Thanks!
We just moved into the house and I received zero information about who did what. So I really don't know if things were done properly though it looks like the people that lived there did take care of it. I realize that this can be dangerous so I'm going to go as far as I feel comfortable. If anything does not make sense I will call in an electrician and have it done by him/her.
On a side note, I just noticed in one of the pictures that terminals 17 and 19 are labeled as 'main'. Literally there is a square mark to the left of terminal 17 and 19 and in between it reads 'main'. Does that labeling mean anything to anyone and if so, what?