GFCI receptacle used as a disconnect?

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EV607797 #211404 10/09/13 10:08 PM

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The problem is GFCIs can fail "on", like when you have a bolted fault.

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
GFCI receptacle used as a disconnect?	EV607797	10/08/13 07:19 PM
Re: GFCI receptacle used as a disconnect?	HotLine1	10/08/13 07:32 PM
Re: GFCI receptacle used as a disconnect?	NickD	10/09/13 02:20 AM
Re: GFCI receptacle used as a disconnect?	sparkyinak	10/09/13 02:30 AM
Re: GFCI receptacle used as a disconnect?	gfretwell	10/09/13 02:52 AM
Re: GFCI receptacle used as a disconnect?	HotLine1	10/09/13 02:54 AM
Re: GFCI receptacle used as a disconnect?	gfretwell	10/09/13 02:58 AM
Re: GFCI receptacle used as a disconnect?	sparkyinak	10/09/13 06:09 AM
Re: GFCI receptacle used as a disconnect?	HotLine1	10/09/13 03:04 AM
Re: GFCI receptacle used as a disconnect?	gfretwell	10/09/13 05:02 AM
Re: GFCI receptacle used as a disconnect?	EV607797	10/09/13 05:37 PM
Re: GFCI receptacle used as a disconnect?	renosteinke	10/10/13 12:25 AM
Re: GFCI receptacle used as a disconnect?	gfretwell	10/10/13 02:08 AM
Re: GFCI receptacle used as a disconnect?	Lostazhell	06/23/14 10:26 PM
Re: GFCI receptacle used as a disconnect?	HotLine1	06/25/14 01:13 AM
Re: GFCI receptacle used as a disconnect?	Tesla	06/26/14 07:46 PM
Re: GFCI receptacle used as a disconnect?	HotLine1	06/27/14 02:53 AM