Originally Posted By: Nick Gromicko This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I hope so. I can think of many scenerios where a GFCI would be visible but not be noticed. Along a Garage wall with shelving where the receptacle is clearly visible, if you knew where to look and from what angle.
I have Blaine's modified OK'd on this end... any strong objections?
"test all GFCI receptacle and GFCI circuit breakers noticed during the inspection"
Originally Posted By: gbell This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
Just a thought but in most cases the answering machine and phone system is on one of the GFCI circuits in the kitchen. I usually do not test that circuit and inform my client why.
Originally Posted By: Nick Gromicko This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
I’m on the phone with Joe Farsetta, chair of the committee too.
Basically, we can't have an inspector fail to test a GFCI that he observes on the grounds that he has already tested a representative number of receptacles in that room. Because of the safety issue, this excuse won't fly in front of a judge.
We also don't want to burden the inspector with a requirement to find every GFCI.
Therefore we end up with the following:
"test all GFCI receptacles and GFCI circuit breakers observed and deemed to be GFCI's during the inspection"
Originally Posted By: Nick Gromicko This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
This way, if you observe a receptacle that you believe is a GFCI, you have a duty to test it, regardless of how many other receptacles you’ve tested but you don’t have a duty to test it if you didn’t observe it or if you didn’t think it was a GFCI.
This covers us with regard to centrally protected circuits and covers the consumer with regard to testing a GFCI you notice to be a GFCI.
Originally Posted By: jpeck This post was automatically imported from our archived forum.
gromicko wrote:
I hope so. I can think of many scenerios where a GFCI would be visible but not be noticed. Along a Garage wall with shelving where the receptacle is clearly visible, if you knew where to look and from what angle.
I have Blaine's modified OK'd on this end... any strong objections?
"test all GFCI receptacle and GFCI circuit breakers noticed during the inspection"
You are still leaving out ALL other GFCI devices.
You've ONLY included receptacles and breakers.
The three bathrooms with spa tubs in the house I did today, built 12 years ago, have GFCI devices, not a receptacle and not a breaker.