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1. 
   marv | Jun 08, 2005 04:04pm | #1

   I would supply the remote box with regular 50A breaker (non-GFCI).  Then at the remote box, each individual circuit can have a GFCI or AFCI as needed.

   You get out of life what you put into it......minus taxes.

   Marv

2. 
   DanH | Jun 08, 2005 04:25pm | #2

   I think having an entire panel on a GFCI poses too many opportunities for nusiance trips.

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   BillHartmann | Jun 08, 2005 05:28pm | #3

   I don't see any advantage to doing this and the dissadvantage of too many false trips.

   " Another

   question he didn't know was having GFCI

   protected recp'ts in shop(which is on the same

   level as garage, concrete floor, at grade level,

   (of course); but I am putting in a raised wood

   floor. "

   Here is the wording from the 99 NEC.

   Dewelling Units - "Garages anbd also accessory buildings that a floor located at or below grade level not intended as ahbitable rooms and limited to storage areas, work areas, and ares or similar use." Require GFCI protection 120 volt circuits.

   How if that floor is above ground level (does not say how much) or you put a bed in it them they are not required.

   Also if this is not part of a "dewelling unit" they GFCI's are only for bathrooms and rooftops.

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   Dreuxgrad | Jun 08, 2005 11:57pm | #4

   Thanks all- I think that I will put in some j-boxes to avoid the GFCI-AFCI dilemma and remove the switches from the bedroom for the outside soffit lights and recepticles(Christmas lights).

   Bill- I am doing a printout for the inspector, thx

   Ed