Electrical code Compliance - 2 wire 240 and gfi

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2 wire 240 and gfi

AZ Garlind

2005-07-16, 11:25 pm

:? I am building a new work shop and in the process of converting some
of my power tools to 240v and therefore I am wiring the shop for 240
to support those tools. is there anyway to provide gfi protection to
those tools??:

Roy Q.T.

2005-07-18, 4:25 am

I was curious about 240VAC GFCI protection too and found this website
mostly dedicated to spas & hot tubs, but it has several different types
of GFI & 240 protection devices including gfci load centers, which may
be what you need for your shop. * they seem kind of pricey to me * but
who can put a price on living safely....I hope it helps.,

Roy Q.T.
Urban Technician
[I don't make em, I just fix em]

phil-news-nospam@ipal.net

2005-07-18, 11:25 pm

On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 23:37:45 -0400 Roy Q.T. <ROYKEY@webtv.net> wrote:

| I was curious about 240VAC GFCI protection too and found this website
| mostly dedicated to spas & hot tubs, but it has several different types
| of GFI & 240 protection devices including gfci load centers, which may
| be what you need for your shop. * they seem kind of pricey to me * but
| who can put a price on living safely....I hope it helps.,

Here's a complete unit for $139.95:

http://www.spadepot.com/Merchant2/m...001&Screen=PROD

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Roy Q.T.

2005-07-19, 4:25 am

Re: 2 wire 240 and gfi

Group: sci.engr.electrical.compliance Date: Tue, Jul 19, 2005, 1:02am
(EDT+4) From: phil-news-nospam@ipal.net
On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 23:37:45 -0400 Roy Q.T. <ROYKEY@webtv.net> wrote:
| I was curious about 240VAC GFCI protection too and found this website
| mostly dedicated to spas & hot tubs, but it has several different
types | of GFI & 240 protection devices including gfci load centers,
which may | be what you need for your shop. * they seem kind of pricey
to me * but | who can put a price on living safely....I hope it helps.

Here's a complete unit for $139.95:
http://www.spadepot.com/Merchant2/m...001&Screen=PROD
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Phil; I went to see it and the site was closed for maintenance of all
things };-)

You know I haven't found anything coded on spacing of switches from door
frames or entrances, only from floors.....???

Roy Q.T.
Urban Technician
[I don't make em, I just fix em]

phil-news-nospam@ipal.net

2005-07-19, 6:25 pm

On Tue, 19 Jul 2005 01:59:45 -0400 Roy Q.T. <ROYKEY@webtv.net> wrote:

| Here's a complete unit for $139.95:
| http://www.spadepot.com/Merchant2/m...001&Screen=PROD
| ----------------------------------------------
|
| Phil; I went to see it and the site was closed for maintenance of all
| things };-)

Give it another try. I just loaded it again.

| You know I haven't found anything coded on spacing of switches from door
| frames or entrances, only from floors.....???

I don't know that there is any such code. Might be a good idea in some
cases.

My dad has a bathroom light switch that is about 4 feet in from the door.
There is physically no place to put it any closer because there is a closet
immediately on one side and (if he reversed the door hinge) a bathtub on
the other side. He frequently curses the builder of the house.

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Roy Q.T.

2005-07-24, 9:05 pm

From: phil-news-nospam@ipal.net
On Tue, 19 Jul 2005 01:59:45 -0400 Roy Q.T. <ROYKEY@webtv.net> wrote:
<snipped<

You know I haven't found anything coded on spacing of switches from door
| frames or entrances, only from floors.....???

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I don't know that there is any such code. Might be a good idea in some
cases.
My dad has a bathroom light switch that is about 4 feet in from the
door. There is physically no place to put it any closer because there is
a closet immediately on one side and (if he reversed the door hinge) a
bathtub on the other side. He frequently curses the builder of the
house.
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I can imagine };-) that is why i think they should revise the placement
code for switches with notes or something to that effect.He can put an
occupancy sensor inside over the entrance with a long time delay }:-)

Roy Q.T.
Urban Technician
[I don't make em, I just fix em]

Texan

2005-08-01, 12:21 am

240 GFI breakers are available at any electrical supply house or you
can always check Home Depot or Lowes depending on what brand and
model breaker panel you have.

On Tue, 19 Jul 2005 23:14:07 -0400, ROYKEY@webtv.net (Roy Q.T.) wrote:

>
>From: phil-news-nospam@ipal.net
>On Tue, 19 Jul 2005 01:59:45 -0400 Roy Q.T. <ROYKEY@webtv.net> wrote:
><snipped<
>
>You know I haven't found anything coded on spacing of switches from door
>| frames or entrances, only from floors.....???
>
>-----------------
>I don't know that there is any such code. Might be a good idea in some
>cases.
>My dad has a bathroom light switch that is about 4 feet in from the
>door. There is physically no place to put it any closer because there is
>a closet immediately on one side and (if he reversed the door hinge) a
>bathtub on the other side. He frequently curses the builder of the
>house.
>----------------------------------------------
>I can imagine };-) that is why i think they should revise the placement
>code for switches with notes or something to that effect.He can put an
>occupancy sensor inside over the entrance with a long time delay }:-)
>
>Roy Q.T.
>Urban Technician
>[I don't make em, I just fix em]

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