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GFCI Protection Question ?
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Concerning the normal GFCI protectors/modules: Obviously they protect "downstream" like they are designed to. But does this protection also extend "upstream" ? If so, to where ? Thanks, Bob |
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On 8/12/17 5:44 PM, Bob wrote:
Hello, Concerning the normal GFCI protectors/modules: Obviously they protect "downstream" like they are designed to. But does this protection also extend "upstream" ? If so, to where ? Thanks, Bob No, only downstream. Ideally the GFCI would be the first outlet in line coming off that circuit's breaker. There are GFCI breakers if you need to protect any upstream wiring. |
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On Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 5:59:39 PM UTC-4, Retired wrote:
On 8/12/17 5:44 PM, Bob wrote: Hello, Concerning the normal GFCI protectors/modules: Obviously they protect "downstream" like they are designed to. But does this protection also extend "upstream" ? If so, to where ? Thanks, Bob No, only downstream. Ideally the GFCI would be the first outlet in line coming off that circuit's breaker. There are GFCI breakers if you need to protect any upstream wiring. Based on the question asked, let's be 100% clear here. The GFCI breaker still only protects wiring and devices that are downstream from *it*. By "protect any upstream wiring" you are of course, referring to any wiring that is upstream from the first device after the breaker, not upstream from the GFCI breaker itself. (Many of us understood what you meant, I just want to make sure that the Bob understands that too.) |
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On Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 6:20:03 PM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 5:59:39 PM UTC-4, Retired wrote: On 8/12/17 5:44 PM, Bob wrote: Hello, Concerning the normal GFCI protectors/modules: Obviously they protect "downstream" like they are designed to. But does this protection also extend "upstream" ? If so, to where ? Thanks, Bob No, only downstream. Ideally the GFCI would be the first outlet in line coming off that circuit's breaker. There are GFCI breakers if you need to protect any upstream wiring. Based on the question asked, let's be 100% clear here. The GFCI breaker still only protects wiring and devices that are downstream from *it*. By "protect any upstream wiring" you are of course, referring to any wiring that is upstream from the first device after the breaker, not upstream from the GFCI breaker itself. (Many of us understood what you meant, I just want to make sure that the Bob understands that too.) I think the above is less clear than what preceeded it. You're mixing two different scenarios now. A GFCI breaker will protect everything on that circuit. A GFCI receptacle or similar device, will only protect itself and whatever is downstream. No GFCI device of any kind will protect anything upstream of it. |
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GFCI Protection Question ?
In alt.home.repair, on Sat, 12 Aug 2017 17:44:04 -0400, Bob
wrote: Hello, Concerning the normal GFCI protectors/modules: Obviously they protect "downstream" like they are designed to. But does this protection also extend "upstream" ? If so, to where ? Kingston or maybe Albany. Thanks, Bob |
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GFCI Protection Question ?
On Sat, 12 Aug 2017 17:44:04 -0400, Bob wrote:
Hello, Concerning the normal GFCI protectors/modules: Obviously they protect "downstream" like they are designed to. But does this protection also extend "upstream" ? If so, to where ? Thanks, Bob No, it does not (generally) extend upstream (back to the source). If such a device exists it is not common and/or I have not seen one or heard of one. |
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On Sat, 12 Aug 2017 15:19:55 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
wrote: On Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 5:59:39 PM UTC-4, Retired wrote: On 8/12/17 5:44 PM, Bob wrote: Hello, Concerning the normal GFCI protectors/modules: Obviously they protect "downstream" like they are designed to. But does this protection also extend "upstream" ? If so, to where ? Thanks, Bob No, only downstream. Ideally the GFCI would be the first outlet in line coming off that circuit's breaker. There are GFCI breakers if you need to protect any upstream wiring. Based on the question asked, let's be 100% clear here. The GFCI breaker still only protects wiring and devices that are downstream from *it*. By "protect any upstream wiring" you are of course, referring to any wiring that is upstream from the first device after the breaker, not upstream from the GFCI breaker itself. (Many of us understood what you meant, I just want to make sure that the Bob understands that too.) Damn, I KNEW that was coming!!!! |
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On Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 6:52:29 PM UTC-4, trader_4 wrote:
On Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 6:20:03 PM UTC-4, DerbyDad03 wrote: On Saturday, August 12, 2017 at 5:59:39 PM UTC-4, Retired wrote: On 8/12/17 5:44 PM, Bob wrote: Hello, Concerning the normal GFCI protectors/modules: Obviously they protect "downstream" like they are designed to. But does this protection also extend "upstream" ? If so, to where ? Thanks, Bob No, only downstream. Ideally the GFCI would be the first outlet in line coming off that circuit's breaker. There are GFCI breakers if you need to protect any upstream wiring. Based on the question asked, let's be 100% clear here. The GFCI breaker still only protects wiring and devices that are downstream from *it*. By "protect any upstream wiring" you are of course, referring to any wiring that is upstream from the first device after the breaker, not upstream from the GFCI breaker itself. (Many of us understood what you meant, I just want to make sure that the Bob understands that too.) I think the above is less clear than what preceeded it. You're mixing two different scenarios now. A GFCI breaker will protect everything on that circuit. A GFCI receptacle or similar device, will only protect itself and whatever is downstream. No GFCI device of any kind will protect anything upstream of it. |
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