I did the same as Jim, installed hardware store GFI outlets in both the galley and head. Each being on different circuits. That was 8 years ago and no issues using them on a daily basis. Doug Mountjoy sv Pegasus LF38 Ballard WA
Doug Mountjoy sv Pegasus LF38 just west of Ballard, WA On Tue, Sep 22, 2015 at 8:54 PM, David Donnelly via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > So if on a survey it was noted that the 120V receptacle in the head is not > a GFCI (as this was not required during original construction) and the > recommendation is to change it to a GFCI outlet as per ABYC standards. Is > it enough to change just the one receptacle and if so what is the > difference between a hardware store “weather proof” or a marine equivalent. > A search of the web has brought me nothing definitive although it is > possible the marine variety is tinned and able to accommodate stranded wire > vs solid wire like would be used in a home. > > > > Bad thing is we don’t even have access to shore power on our lake…..but > standards are standards where insurance is concerned. > > > > Thanks > > David Donnelly > > C&C 26 Mistress > > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > > >
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