Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs)

[@LLAMA-gym]

Didn’t realize how much I just love watching someone passionate about a subject. Inspiring to levels absolutely unmeasurable.

[@MikeHoltNEC]

Aww thank you for noticing my passion.

[@Dredpath1]

We need more people like Mike Holt in this world

[@ideclarejoshua]

In school getting my apprenticeship hours, learning this stuff now. Cool to see you are posting on KZbin, my second home. Thumbs up!

[@MikeHoltNEC]

Welcome to a great trade! God Bless, Mike

[@matthewcarroll6640]

Mike definitely has a method of teaching that makes it easy to follow and understand, so definitely gotta give him props. Thank you for all your materials. Mike.

[@MikeHoltNEC]

Thank you!

[@OnusofStrife]

Enjoying your videos as a curious homeowner laymen. I recently went around my house and tested all my outside GFCIs. Some did not reset. Watching this made me realize the failure to reset means the receptacle needs to be replaced as the electronics have failed. That makes sense but was totally not obvious.

[@MikeHoltNEC]

Wow, scary. Glad my work helped you make your home safer.

[@TRYtoHELPyou]

test monthly, will do. Even though this is geared towards the students and professionals this is great information for the non-professional non-student (formal) trying to better themselves by gaining knowledge about the subject. Thanks all for doing what you do!

[@MikeHoltNEC]

Thank you.

[@j81851]

Mike you look so good. Serving the Lord and others along with a good life has a very positive effect. Thank you for all your efforts. After 50 years in the trade you are the champion of electrical safety and a personal hero of mine. Long life good health and prosperity to you. Love to meet you one day and return a smile and a warm handshake! Be blessed my brother.

[@MikeHoltNEC]

How sweet is this message my Brother. Let's make it happen.

[@shaneoakley8757]

I’m in an apprenticeship program with the state of NC to get a standard certification as a level 1 electrical inspector and let me just tell you. Mike Holt gets mentioned a lot! 😎 Love and appreciate these videos! I keep them playing as I travel all over the state

[@MikeHoltNEC]

Lol, give a shout out to them for me.

[@shaneoakley8757]

@@MikeHoltNEC I sure will!!

[@Ariccio123]

I haven't even watched the whole video yet, I just want to evangelize about the wonders of audible alarm GFCIs - these should be the standard! It's a really user friendly option for everybody!

[@Ariccio123]

Watching this again, I'll add one more thing: there are now apparently also dead front audible alarm GFCIs. Personally, I'm planning on using them to add GFI protection to my lighting circuits, instead of with a GFCI breaker, since it gives me the option of something that will be obvious to even my parents and my sister if they're around and it trips 😂 Someone please let me know when they invent audible alarm breakers - wake me up in the middle of the night if it's when they come on the market

[@highwaymen1237]

Great video. Watched you're downhill bike video, very impressive.

[@MikeHoltNEC]

Lol... thanks.

[@genebowdish.mageniemagic]

Great explanation of imbalance

[@robertseverino8931]

Hi Mike! I appreciate you sharing all your knowledge with all of us which has always been of an immense value to me. I have a request for you that’s probably been done in the past, but I’m sure you could make it happen. If possible to transfer all your electrical books ober to Autible or any audio format. If you do have it in this format, please advise or send link. Thank you!

[@MikeHoltNEC]

Send me an email, [e-mail], and let's discuss this further.

[@MikeHoltNEC]

All of our Products that include Video also include audio streaming.

[@bohill1832]

According to the NEC, can GFCI outlets be installed in bathrooms 16” above finished floor.

[@MikeHoltNEC]

The required sink receptacle in bathrooms must be installed in accordance with 210.52(C), which would not permit it to be 16" above finished floor. However other receptacles in the bathroom or other rooms in residential or commercial occupancies can be installed at any height, even in the floor.

[@harpreetkaur5947]

Hello Mike, I have been watching and learning through your vedios for few years now. If possible can you please make a vedio on NEC Article 501. I know you made a vedio few years ago on Hazardous Area Classification. But if you would make a detailed vedio on wiring methods, Conduits, Fittings, Conduit Seals, Enclosures, Termination boxes inside Class 1 Div 1, Class 1 Div 2 areas. What are design considerations at the boundaries of each area. I work in Waste Water Industry, if you could explain using examples from lift station etc that would be great. There are multiple people around me that can use your guidance for a better understanding of Article 501. Also this will touch some topics of NFPA 820. Thanks.

[@mikeadler434]

👍👍

[@davem5392]

I would really appreciate with all the commercial restaurant requirements if you could go over function of 3 phase breakers. I think most do not understand this

[@MikeHoltNEC]

? A three-phase breaker functions just like a two-pole or single-pole breaker...

[@wuilliamscoa3467]

Think about your answer!

[@MikeHoltNEC]

What?

[@zebiosogliani7132]

Why not use GFCI break type in the electrical panel instead of the outlet type?

[@MikeHoltNEC]

GFCI is set to trip between 4 - 6 mA, if you used it for the entire house, expect that you'll be losing power often.

[@jolyonwelsh9834]

The newer GFCI receptacles now knock themselves out of operation when the protection is lost for whatever reason.

[@MikeHoltNEC]

No, there are multiple options. One option is a sound, a light, or deenergize.

[@jolyonwelsh9834]

@@MikeHoltNEC the ones I have seen simply deenergize.

[@MikeHoltNEC]

You must be using Leviton. P&S states "automatic self-test every 3 seconds. If the device ever fails, the indicator light flashes to signal it should be replaced." Now you learned something new.

[@jolyonwelsh9834]

@@MikeHoltNEC I use P&S as well. I've never known that they sound an alarm.

[@MikeHoltNEC]

I'm sure it's in their instructions.

[@genebowdish.mageniemagic]

I came up with an idea, imagine a non-contact voltage tester or detector, that is a watch type that you wear on your wrist, when you touch it hot wire, watch detects voltage, transmits signal to cell phone, cell phone transmits signal to disconnect with receiver and disconnects circuit, and or entire sub panel or panel, what do you think about my idea ? Oh, maybe false tripping ? Insulated coil Ring on index finger that detects current through finger, then to watch, cell phone, and trip circuit, sub panel or panel or disconnect with receiver

[@MikeHoltNEC]

Sounds like it's complicated that this watch would know what breaker to turn off. Let me know if you ever get such a device made.

[@genebowdish.mageniemagic]

@@MikeHoltNEC I’m working on it now, not as easy as I thought to detect voltage, current, I am learning about op-amps, I imagine when I figure this part out, the rest will be easy, I am thinking

[@MikeHoltNEC]

Would be nice.

[@genebowdish.mageniemagic]

@@MikeHoltNEC I just posted one of my circuits I was talking about, could be smaller, could be wireless, I have many more ideas on this topic, Gene Bowdish

[@Time-Trvlr]

GFCI, as even with Circuit Breakers; there are Chinese counterfeits carrying printing of CE or other certifications that are not true UL products. Know your distributor rather than seeking more profits and buying cheep products that could potentially harm or kill someone.

[@wuilliamscoa3467]

Máster you should translate your books to spanish you going to make a lot of Money!

[@MikeHoltNEC]

My products are based on the National Electrical Code for those living in the US. I feel that to provide a safe installation, the electrical professional needs to speak and read English. So there is no plan to translate any of our products into Spanish. Note: Money doesn't drive me; just electrical safety.

[@wuilliamscoa3467]

@@MikeHoltNEC👍🏼

[@wuilliamscoa3467]

The nec is translated to spanish, to humble my friend!

[@MikeHoltNEC]

@@wuilliamscoa3467 What does this have to do with your original question and my original response.