GFI and FHA

[Dublin ohio]

Agreed but HUD does expect the home to meet local & state codes.

Gfi requirements are in the NEC. Have been for years. I have yet to see a state or local code that does not defer to the NEC. Besides. It is a widely known safety hazard. How do you get by that.

 

[Jayjay25]

Can someone tell me how appraisers are supposed to determine if an outlet is gfi protected if the whole circuit is protected with a gfi breaker? I don’t carry that kind of electrical meters on my inspections and I’m not tripping the whole circuit to see if it works.

 

[Dublin ohio]

Can someone tell me how appraisers are supposed to determine if an outlet is gfi protected if the whole circuit is protected with a gfi breaker? I don’t carry that kind of electrical meters on my inspections and I’m not tripping the whole circuit to see if it works.

A receptacle tester with gfci capabilities is about 20 bucks. But they still trip the gfci in order to test. Only way to test gfci is to initiate a fault.

 

[Jayjay25]

Way too much liability in tripping a whole circuit with who knows how many computers and electronics to potentially ruin. Seems like a no brainer to me. If you want an analysis of the electrical system hire an electrician. No hung jury on that one.

 

[Jayjay25]

Way too much liability in tripping a whole circuit with who knows how many computers and electronics to potentially ruin. Seems like a no brainer to me. If you want an analysis of the electrical system hire an electrician. No hung jury on that one.

 

[Dublin ohio]

Way too much liability in tripping a whole circuit with who knows how many computers and electronics to potentially ruin. Seems like a no brainer to me. If you want an analysis of the electrical system hire an electrician. No hung jury on that one.

Only an idiot would plug a computer or other sensitive electronics into a gfi.