Re: Arc Fault GFCI confusion

["Nick Markowitz Jr." <nick-markowitz@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Not using one side of the duplex plug and cutting off the tabs would meet
the intent of the single purpose outlet

"Robert L Bass" <RobertLBass@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Rich" wrote:
>>
>> Here in our town the AHJ Chief electrical inspector. will allow you to
>> have a single duplex grounded non-GFI receptacle in the basement for your
>> alarm transform.
>>
>> But because you need the mounting screw of a duplex and not a single
>> receptacle to mount the transformer.
>> He makes you cut off the taps to the top half and silicone it shut.
>
> In Connecticut GFCI protection was only required if the outlet was below
> grade or in a wet location (kitchen, bath, laundry, etc).  Our solution
> was to mount either a single quad or two duplex outlets on the alarm
> backboard above grade level.  That gave me room for more than one
> transformer plus power for light and tools next to the panel.
>
> BTW, if the job entails multiple power supplies and other wall-mounted
> stuff, I like to have a shelf for tools, manuals and stuff.  When doing
> integrated systems consider installing a half or even full sheet of 1"
> exterior grade plywood on the basement wall. You can mount a multi-outlet
> power strip near the top and plug in all your wall warts there.  I
> sometimes used to nail studs to the basement wall (nail gun) and mount the
> plywood to them, leaving a hollow chase behind to drop my cables.  Then
> I'd use the large knockouts on the backs of the panels to bring the wires
> in through the plywood.  The effect is nice and clean -- no wires visible
> outside the boxes -- but you have to fuss with them a bit more to make
> everything stay neat inside the boxes.  You also need to leave a gap hear
> the ceiling so you can easily fish new cables in later if needed.
>
> Borrowing from a tip in one of the trade rags many years ago, I used to
> buy ACX (waterproof and very smooth on the good side) plywood and either
> shellac it or paint it gray before mounting.  If I had some spare time I
> would pre-cut the cable holes and mount the cans on the back board at the
> office, run interconnect cables as needed, then bring it over in the van
> and hang the whole thing at once.
>
> --
>
> Regards,
> Robert L Bass
>
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