I had a home owner call and say that their bathroom vanity light was not grounded. I came out and checked it out and the fixture was loose (i.e. various pieces screw together to make fixture). Circuit was fed by a 14/2 with ground. Ground wire was good and intact. Tightened up and checked for continuity and it was good.
Another item was that the "home inspector" told him he needed a GFCI in the bath and another in the utilty room. Both circuits were each fed by 14/2 (no ground).
The house is 60 years old with no remodel work in either room.
I was under the impression that a GFCI is not required.
The only reason I could come up with is that the outlets were 2 prong and the homeowner swapped them out with 3 prong outlets (non-GFCI).
The inspector may have caught this and made the GFCI requirement.
Also, if you replace a 2 prong outlet with a GFCI, will the GFCI trip? I tested it with the GFCI button and it tripped, however, my tester did not trip the GFCI.
Any thoughts?
Another item was that the "home inspector" told him he needed a GFCI in the bath and another in the utilty room. Both circuits were each fed by 14/2 (no ground).
The house is 60 years old with no remodel work in either room.
I was under the impression that a GFCI is not required.
The only reason I could come up with is that the outlets were 2 prong and the homeowner swapped them out with 3 prong outlets (non-GFCI).
The inspector may have caught this and made the GFCI requirement.
Also, if you replace a 2 prong outlet with a GFCI, will the GFCI trip? I tested it with the GFCI button and it tripped, however, my tester did not trip the GFCI.
Any thoughts?