I am in the process of wiring my Easy Touch panel/load center and have some questions regarding the wiring. I was planning on mounting the panel outside on my rear garage wall next to where the pool equipment will be installed. I want to run 8-3 from a 40 amp breaker in the main panel to a 2 pole 40 amp gfci breaker next to the Easy Touch Panel and then from there 8-3 to the Easy Touch panel. If I wire it this way am I able to skip the gfci breakers for the pump, lights, etc in the Easy Touch panel? Just trying to save a couple of dollars if I can. TIA!
Easy Touch Load Center
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blakeusa
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Why a separate 2 pole 40 amp gfci breaker?
Why not just go direct to the ET control panel. I think per code you need to have separate GFCI breakers for the lights, pump and any other items that touch water.
This would be a cleaner install.
Why not just go direct to the ET control panel. I think per code you need to have separate GFCI breakers for the lights, pump and any other items that touch water.
This would be a cleaner install.
tgb,
I would run directly to the ET..
Install a 20 amp GFCI for the pump.. (Assuming an IntelliFlo) Per the pump's manual then this CB is not supposed to feed anything but the pump.
Install an external GFCI waterproof outlet in the knockout in the lower right of the panel. You can use the back side of this GFCI outlet to feed your pool light.
Nothing else in the ET itself needs a GFCI breaker.
Thanks,
Jim R.
I would run directly to the ET..
Install a 20 amp GFCI for the pump.. (Assuming an IntelliFlo) Per the pump's manual then this CB is not supposed to feed anything but the pump.
Install an external GFCI waterproof outlet in the knockout in the lower right of the panel. You can use the back side of this GFCI outlet to feed your pool light.
Nothing else in the ET itself needs a GFCI breaker.
Thanks,
Jim R.
While I agree that running directly to the ET would be cleaner, what you are proposing would be fine. I have the same set up, 60A in the main to a 60A GFCI to the ET. I then just have regular breakers in the ET. I did have an issue with the GFCI tripping, and having each on their own GFCI breaker would have made trouble shooting much easier.
kevreh
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If there's a problem, couldn't you isolate the problem by turning on one breaker at a time and seeing if the main gfci trips? While it is a little odd to have an external gfci, I can see the benefit from a cost savings perspective. While Jim may be correct in saying only the pump needs gfci (check with your local codes), I would feel better knowing all electric equipment is protected by gfci.