Next message: Peter Bennett: "Re: TWL: Marine Electrician in the Houston area?"
I've found this to be a very common occurrence on boats in salt water,
Keith. It renders GFIs unuseable in many marine situations. It is due to a
multitude of very minor leakage paths throughout the circuit and short of of
replacing the whole wiring it is impossible to correct.
Andina Foster,
> I've got an anomaly in my boat that trips GFCI's in a couple of circuits.
> Myself and two different electricians haven't been able to find the
problem.
> I finally gave up and just installed GFCI's at the final outlets on both
> circuits. Had tried to install one in the engine room with the load on one
> side, and the line output to the strings of outlets in the galley. Never
> worked... just popped instantly when I applied the power. I guess (hope?)
> that since it apparently didn't cause the PO any major problems, it won't
> for me. Zincs decay at an acceptable rate, no evidence of electrolysis
> anywhere else. Another reason I asked if anyone could recommend a GOOD
> marine electrician in the Houston area.
>
>
> Keith
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