[Shop-talk] GFCI tripping

[Pat Horne]

Patton,

Most of the problems I have seen with mystery dimming or things just 
shutting off is from the cheap switches and outlets that allow for 
installation by just pushing the wires into the back of the devices. 
After a few years the connections get intermittent. They were designed 
so the electricians could do more installations in a given time. I've 
seen some devices that don't even have screws on them. You have to use 
the push in connections!

I though that the electrical code outlawed these devices, but they are 
still on the market.

Any time I go into a box that has push in connections I always redo the 
connections to use the screws instead. Makes things more reliable down 
the road.

Peace,
Pat

Thusly spake Patton Dickson:
> I had 4 fail in the home inspection of the last house we sold.  I
> never trusted the wiring in the house though, too many times the
> lights would dim for no apparent reason.
>
> Patton
>   


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