Yes, you do need a GFI breaker to protect you from being electrocuted.
It's been an NEC code requirement since 1971 to protect us from the
combination of a wet ground and 120V. So a receptacle near sinks etc
need to be GFCI protected.
Have you ever noticed on the electrical post at most RV parks the 15/20A
duplex plug is almost always a GFCI plug.
Will it ever be needed? Maybe, Maybe not. It's insurance. For someone
who travels alone, if the worst ever happens who is going to be there to
help you out of the situation?
Charlie
On 7/27/2012 7:37 PM, Hunter Hampton wrote:
> Okay,
>
> So I had lunch with friends and the husband took out the breaker for
> me....... it has the two clips in back, the top clip is plastic, the
> bottom is metal... odd....
>
> Anyway, he asked me why I didn't just put a regular non GFI breaker
> in..... I was shocked because I *need* a GFI....
>
> He said I didn't....... he replaced the GFI breaker in his fifth wheel
> and it was fine forever...
>
> So, the new question is.,... Do I even need a GFI?
>
> Hunter
>
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