Home Improvement Asked on July 11, 2021
I am in a country that uses 220v circuit. I want to install a GFCI outlet but I cannot find one that is 220v rated. I can buy in the US a 110V GFCI . Can I use it instead.?
No, no, no. Ignoring legalities, there's circuitry inside a GFCI. If it's designed to run with 110VAC, and you apply 220VAC, you'll let the magic smoke out of the device (and perhaps out of your home and loved ones).
Answered by Daniel Griscom on July 11, 2021
Actually, we had an asker from the Philippines who successfully used North American 2-pole GFCIs on a 240V system. However he was in former-USA-wired territory which use "center ground" (North American 120/240V split-phase arrangement, with neutral deleted), and because of this, both legs are "hot" and they use 2-pole breakers for all circuits.
The trick to using a North American GFCI in a 230V single-phase application is they must be 2-pole GFCI circuit breakers.
Our person in the Philippines confirms this powers up and works great.
Answered by Harper - Reinstate Monica on July 11, 2021
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