Leviton has a "slim profile GFCI outlet that fits in tight boxes.
<http://www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-SmartLockPro-15-Amp-Slim-GFCI-Duplex-Outlet-White-3-Pack-M02-N7599-03W/203542939>
Bill Bina
On 9/23/2015 9:57 AM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List wrote:
The biggest difference I’ve seen is price; put the word “marine” or
“boat” on anything and the cost goes up.
As with the others, I’ve had good luck with a good GFCI from Home
Depot; you may need to put a bigger back-box in, though, as they don’t
wire too well into standard electrical boxes as they’re so big. Also,
NO WIRE NUTS!!! And you should use /locking/ fork terminals that snap
over the screws, rather than try to wrap the wire around and tighten
the screw (that doesn't satisfy the ABYC standards):
http://www.mscdirect.com/product/details/02650968?src=pla&cid=PLA-Google-PLA+-+Test&CS_003=7867724&CS_010=02650968
Fred Street -- Minneapolis
S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI
On Sep 23, 2015, at 12:00 AM, Douglas Mountjoy via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
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 <mailto: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
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