This one really strikes close to home. I was at one of the big home improvement stores just this past weekend to purchase the "fixin's" for some heavy duty extension cords I build from time to time. Just a short distance down the aisle, a salesman was offering Harry Homeowner some installation instructions (a common occurrence...). Ordinarily I don't pay much attention to this, but the subject on this particular occasion was "how to install a GFCI" breaker. Thinking about this thread, I couldn't help but move a bit closer to be within earshot. Paraphrasing: "your hot wire goes in here (Harry looks confused), this curly white wire connects to the bar where all the other white wires are, and the breaker plugs into the panel...that's all there is to it." Harry asks about the extra lug on the breaker. "you don't use that" is the reply.
I'm ashamed to say that I turned around and left without saying anything about this to anyone (too shocked and dismayed, I guess). What would y'all have done?
Mike (mamills)
