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Re: [Shop-talk] electrical question

To: Matt <mbarre@juno.com>
Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] electrical question
From: Donald H Locker <dhlocker@comcast.net>
Date: Thu, 29 May 2008 17:39:25 -0400
My thought - as long as the water pipe is reasonably well grounded, you should 
have no need for a GFI or AFI.  Plastic pipe doesn't count.

Donald.

Matt wrote:
> I am wiring a bathroom for my shop and am installing a tankless water heater
> that uses 55A.  I already have a 60 amp type QP breaker and a buddy suggested
> that I may want to consider a GFCI breaker.  It really hadn't occurred to me
> but since it is basically pumping heat right into the water, maybe a GFI or
> even an AFI would be the way to go.  BIg cost difference, but safety is
> important.  Would there be a failure mode that a FI breaker would be better
> than a standard breaker?
> I would appreciate your thoughts!
> Matt in GA
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