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jermyzy
December 20th, 2008, 08:50 AM
Quick question, is it required to have GFCI outlets in the bathrooms? My electrician has used regular outlets in the bathroom, but are connected to a GFCI circuit breaker on the main panel, is this acceptable? I live in BC. Thanks!
joed
December 20th, 2008, 11:37 AM
GFCI breaker is the same as GFCI receptacle. Both give the same type of protection and either meets code.
Bruce88
January 1st, 2009, 12:27 AM
The GFCI breaker is the best. It tends to be more sensitive. I've seen some receptacles take more than 140ms to trip. The breakers seldom take more than 90ms to trip. My two cents here... happy new year!
joed
January 1st, 2009, 05:45 AM
If they take more than 6 mA to trip they are faulty.
Bruce88
January 1st, 2009, 11:34 AM
The 140 and 90 are times in milli-seconds to trip at the rated trip current. My meter tests both arcfault and groundfault circuits. I have noticed that breakers trip much faster than receptical GFCI.

Cheers Bruce
joed
January 1st, 2009, 12:13 PM
OK missed that. Time is faster but does that make them safer. If they have UL rating then they are all same protection.