Gfci in bedroom?

[Jim Port]

Originally Posted by ccurrins

I'd also question why it's only 15 amp serving a bedroom.

How much power do you think the normal bedroom requires? A couple of lamps, an alarm clock and a TV.

[Christopher Currins]

Originally Posted by Jim Port

How much power do you think the normal bedroom requires? A couple of lamps, an alarm clock and a TV.

Not sure about exact amperage, but including light (ceiling fan) and 4 -6 rec. in an average room I'm used to seeing 20 amp. Actually most all circuits for rec. are on 20 amp.

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by pnarron

When I was testing outlets in 2 bedrooms I hit the button to trip the gfci and it cut the power to the outlets in each bedroom. The house was built in 2002 and I checked the panel and found the 2 breakers in the attached photo. Are these GFCI breakers? Why would they have GFCI breakers for a bedroom?

I love the Red Pipe Cleaner in the Picture, clever.

[pnarron]

Thanks for all your help. I do test AFCI breakers at the panel. I trip them then go check the outlets and I have not had any trip with the GFCI tester before. As far as the 15 amp the house was built in 2002. I think I will invest in a plug in tester.

[Bob Elliott]

I hate to spoil the party but I am not convinced that Jeff's image proves anything.
http://www.hardwareandtools.com/Squa...r-1311612.html

[pnarron]

Thanks for all the help.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Yours has a white button Bob.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by jpope

Yours has a white button Bob.

Hmmm true but we sure need more info.
Good thread as I never gave it a second thought before.
Seems they are always labeled.

[Jim Port]

Phil, RE: the plug-in tester. UL only recognizes the built-in test button as a valid test.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Originally Posted by belliott

Hmmm true but we sure need more info.

I originally posted a response in this thread based on my personal experience as an inspector. I have run across this condition on numerous occasions where the installer mistakenly placed GFCI type breakers where AFCI type breakers are required.

I fact-checked my response by researching the specific breaker as pictured in the initial post.

Subsequently, I have no doubt that the breakers pictured in the original post are GFCI type, and not AFCI type breakers.

[Bob Elliott]

Originally Posted by jpope

I originally posted a response in this thread based on my personal experience as an inspector. I have run across this condition on numerous occasions where the installer mistakenly placed GFCI type breakers where AFCI type breakers are required.

I fact-checked my response by researching the specific breaker as pictured in the initial post.

Subsequently, I have no doubt that the breakers pictured in the original post are GFCI type, and not AFCI type breakers.

By need more info, I am referring to wishing to know what physical characteristic a GFCI vs AFCI might have on the casing.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

That would be too easy

[Christopher Currins]

Originally Posted by pnarron

As far as the 15 amp the house was built in 2002.

What difference does that make?

[Robert Meier]

Originally Posted by ccurrins

Not sure about exact amperage, but including light (ceiling fan) and 4 -6 rec. in an average room I'm used to seeing 20 amp. Actually most all circuits for rec. are on 20 amp.

You could use a 15 amp or a 20 amp circuit. This is a design issue not a code issue. IMO for a bedroom, 20 amp is overkill.