You are asked to replace an ungrounded receptacle (two wire) and there is not a source of ground available. 1. It is permissible to replace the receptacle with a GFCI receptacle? 2. If so, how must the receptacle plate be marked. Be sure and cite code references.
You are asked to replace an ungrounded receptacle (two wire) and there is not a source of ground available. 1. It is permissible to replace the receptacle with a GFCI receptacle? 2. If so, how must the receptacle plate be marked. Be sure and cite code references.
Chapter6: Ground-fault Circuit Interrupters, Arc-fault Circuit Interrupters, Surge Protective Devices, Immersion Detection Circuit Interrupters, And Appliance Leakage Current Interrupters
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You are asked to replace an ungrounded receptacle (two wire) and there is not a source of ground available.
1. It is permissible to replace the receptacle with a GFCI receptacle?
2. If so, how must the receptacle plate be marked.
Be sure and cite code references.
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