replace inline GFCI with wall outlet GFCI, safe?

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I have a Softub that is outside. It had an inline GFCI that came factory on the cord. It went bad and kept tripping. I took it out and plugged the cord in to a wall outlet with a GFCI. The tub now works fine with out tripping it.



Will the wall outlet GFCI with and extension cord work just as safe as the inline GFCI?
When I popped the inline gfci open there was a lot of moisture inside. especially in the breaker. That is what lead me to believe it was defective.

Comments

  1. Bud Vet says:
    July 25, 2011 at 8:32 am

    Yes just test the wall one every 6 months or so to make sure it works ok.

  2. Rusty Nail says:
    July 25, 2011 at 8:32 am

    Don’t see anything wrong with this. A GFCI is a GFCI.

  3. DAN says:
    July 25, 2011 at 8:32 am

    you say you took the gfci out? i’m assuming the unit had a built in gfci in the cord itself and you cut it off and installed a regular 110 volt plug end on the cord. the gfci was put on the cord from the factory because of how important it has to have this protection with this kind of unit safety wise. your household gfci will serve the same purpose as long as it is wired, and working correctly. it is possible that you could have had a problem with the wiring to the outlet the soft tub was plugged into when you say the gfci went bad. or the outlet might have had to many appliances, lights, etc on the same circuit. what i’m getting at is the gfci that was on the tub might not have been bad at all.

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