Does plug in test of GFCI void manf wrrnty

[John M. Wickline]

I had an electrician recently inform me that using a plug in tester to check GFCI receptacle function will void the warranty on the receptacles or breakers? Anyone hear of this one?

John Wickline
JW Home Inspections, Inc.
Hilton Head, SC
JWINspect@hargray.com

[relliott]

That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard.
The only thing I would agree with is that using the little button is usless.
They have their own test button.

[relliott]

How could they even prove you did anyway?
He was pulling your leg .

[Christopher Currins]

Originally Posted by relliott

How could they even prove you did anyway?
He was pulling your leg .

Well said Bob. Someone might argue, but how could it be determined that it had been tested?

[relliott]

Chris the only test approved for a GFCI recepticle is the test button on the recepticle.
I suppose the Sparky was thinking along the lines of the tester causing a problem some how which is crazy.
Of course you would still whish to use the three light test or (sure test)

[Speedy Petey]

Originally Posted by relliott

That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard.

I totally agree!

Originally Posted by relliott

Chris the only test approved for a GFCI recepticle is the test button on the recepticle.

From a home inspection standpoint I also agree.

[relliott]

Well sometimes I do it anyway.
Can't help myself.
It's like popping the bubble wrap.

[Mike Whitt]

Originally Posted by relliott

How could they even prove you did anyway?

There is a little camera inside those devices that takes a picture of what is taking place when they get tripped.

This is transmitted to the GFCI police located at a secret place that no one knows about for editing.

Once the warranty is voided these pictures are used as proof of whom or what was tripping them.

I sure wanted to practice typing so I came up with this off the top of my head so I could practice. It only took me one hour to get the job done. Does it sound pretty good?

Maybe this statement should be said about this post.

Originally Posted by relliott

He was (is) pulling your leg .

[relliott]

The average person in Chicago is video taped at least twenty times a day Mike , so nothing suprises me.
With the goofballs in Cal wanting to remote control your private property why should I think you are joking.
By the way you have a small crumb hanging at the corner of your mouth.
Oh never mind it just fell.

[Mike Whitt]

Originally Posted by relliott

The average person in Chicago is video taped at least twenty times a day Mike , so nothing suprises me.
With the goofballs in Cal wanting to remote control your private property why should I think you are joking.
By the way you have a small crumb hanging at the corner of your mouth.
Oh never mind it just fell.

As strange as this post sounds, i am sitting here eating a cookie.

[relliott]

I know.

[jtedesco1]

The product is Listed by UL and further evaluated here and in the UL Standard:

[John M. Wickline]

Thanks for the feedback and a few laughs
kinda sorta mirrors my thoughts on his comment but ya never know
Oh by the way, did I mention the "electrician" was working at Home Depot?

[relliott]

Ok , same go's for AFCI testers Joe.

[Blaine Wiley]

Originally Posted by jwickline

Oh by the way, did I mention the "electrician" was working at Home Depot?

Our Home Depots are full of out of work electricians, plumbers, etc.!

I use the test button on my little plug in tester, but not at the GFCI itself. I don't know another way to test the downstream receptacles to see if they are GFCI protected.