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Hassin Bin Sober

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15. As long as the box is still bonded

Sat Apr 24, 2021, 03:27 PM

Apr 2021

Either way you are good once everything is screwed down together you are safe.

Still doesn’t hurt to check the receptacle with the tester and/or the multimeter. This place I just bought had a few reverse polarized receptacles.

I like to give the receptacle a wrap of electrical tape to cover the screw terminals. Especially in those tiny handy boxes. The GFCIs barely fit in those boxes. You don’t want arcing in the box.

That’s why I prefer a 4 inch metal box with a single device mud ring. More room for fat fingers.

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Next lame electric question [View all] Kali Apr 2021 OP

Here's a happy little video (60 seconds?) soothsayer Apr 2021 #1

Nice but that is not GFI outlet. CentralMass Apr 2021 #7

Well I only promised happy. (I'll show myself out) soothsayer Apr 2021 #8

:-) well it was happy so no need for that. CentralMass Apr 2021 #9

IT CAN'T BE A GROUND FAULT INTERRUPTER, bobalew Apr 2021 #2

Easy now ... Hugh_Lebowski Apr 2021 #4

OK I WILL ADD IT Kali Apr 2021 #5

Actually GFCIs do work without a ground connection... PoliticAverse Apr 2021 #10

I go with read the instructions sanatanadharma Apr 2021 #3

Agni. Perfect! soothsayer Apr 2021 #6

IF I'm reading your original post correctly..... MyOwnPeace Apr 2021 #11

Got it. Thanks so much. Hot and neutral understood. Kali Apr 2021 #12

If the box is grounded and it's metal, you don't need to fuss with the ground. Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2021 #13

Of course there are at least 2 multimeters at home. Kali Apr 2021 #14

As long as the box is still bonded Hassin Bin Sober Apr 2021 #15

yeah I thought of covering them with tape or something Kali Apr 2021 #16