becoming an inter-tie system [RE-wrenches]

[Bob-O Schultze, Electron Connection]

<x-flowed>William,
I understand your concern and share it, but I refuse to be blindly 
lead along by the nose. I also refuse to add to the cost of an 
already expensive installation unless it adds a proven reasonable 
safety factor.
With standard house voltage, GFIs are required only in potentially 
wet areas (bathrooms, kitchens, outside areas, etc, where a greater 
possibility of electrocution exists. Think about it, if GFIs were 
proven to prevent fire, the NEC would require them on EVERY circuit 
of the house. It's just yet another case of the NECs refusal or lack 
of knowledge of the difference between very low voltage and what they 
define as low voltage (<600V) systems. RE is held to a higher 
standard then most of the other technologies. I blame J. Wiles and 
his recycled military/industrial/nuclear cronies at SANDIA for at 
least some of that, ignorance for the rest. Whether Mr. Wiles, etal, 
are acting above their knowledge and experience but in good faith or 
through some other influences is the question, isn't it?
Bob-O


>Pals:
>
>Could the GFI be required to protect from fire hazard as well as, or
>instead of, electrocution?  I try not to second guess Code requirements
>unless I have some pretty substantial knowledge base, and I believe talking
>a client out of a required device could be a liability nightmare.
>
>William

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