30 amp gfi breaker

ugabulldog

Ok, Ok,....I know I have been asking alot of questions on this temp power pole,.....The reason i am doing this myself is because I haven't hired an electrical sub to wire my house yet....still working on getting permit/power.....I am NOT going to wire house,...just trying to get this pole installed so i can get power and move forward. You can see from pic I have a 30 amp receptacle for a camper I will be staying in while building... 1)Does this 30 amp box look like it will be ok for NEC code? And I am having a hard time finding a 30 amp gfi breaker for this. 2) It is my understanding I need one for code? 3) If I don't use up all the breaker spaces in breaker box and there is an open space in cover, (yes I have cover) is this ok?


Thanks as always.

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brric

That appears to me to be a 277 volt receptacle.

bobelectric

No Ground Rods! Ok,I see maybe a bare wire,#6.

frenchelectrican

Nope that is Nema 5-30TT { travel trailer plug format }

Voila here the photo it will show more clear



Merci,Marc

brric

Thanks, Marc.

frenchelectrican

Brric.,

Here is the real deal of 277V 30A repcetale.,



Merci,Marc

brric

Looks just like a 7-15R to me.

Axecutioner-B

Single pole 30amp GFI breaker ? I've never seen one but im sure they are out there. You may have to go to a supply house & special order one.
I didnt even know they were a requirement for temporary power.

Jim Port

Not sure why you are installing a 30 amp receptacle. Power tools like saws and drills will only need a 20 amp maximum circuit.

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frenchelectrican

Jim.,

In case you did not catch the OP mention he will bring the camper so he will need 5-30TT receptale anyway but for anything else yeah that right you will need max of 20 amp circuit.

Merci,Marc

Jim Port

That explains it, thanks Marc.

Only 15 and 20 amp exterior receptacles require the GFI protection.

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