redholm
join:2004-10-31
Sunnyvale, CA Reviews:
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Re: Why is neutral conncted to ground in the fuse box/panel? alkizmo,
Good explanation, I came from a place where there are GFI in the main panel (all breakers) so no need to connect ground to neutral to get the fuse/breaker to trip.
John Gault,
It was in the main panel, sorry for the use of fuse box (not a native English speaker) |
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robbinPremium,MVM
join:2000-09-21
Leander, TX
kudos:1 | said by redholm:alkizmo,
Good explanation, I came from a place where there are GFI in the main panel (all breakers) so no need to connect ground to neutral to get the fuse/breaker to trip.
That is incorrect. A GFCI is not an over-current limiting device. A GFCI serves a totally different purpose than does a circuit breaker. |
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redholm
join:2004-10-31
Sunnyvale, CA Reviews:
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| Maybe it is my use/misuse of English. I did not try to say that a GFI was an over-current limiting device.
The scenario that was described by alkizmo ‘hot current that gets into contact with a grounded item’ is a scenario where a GFI would trigger. |
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Mr Matt
join:2008-01-29
Eustis, FL
kudos:1 | reply to robbin
Unless of course the electrician installed one or more combination GFCI, Circuit Breakers. Then from the point of view of a homeowner the GFCI is a circuit breaker. |
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