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Eagle GFCI Receptacle Problems
 

 

Topic - Safety
Subject - Eagle GFCI Receptacle Problems

December 30, 2009
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Eagle GFCI Receptacle – Safety Alert?

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Have you heard of any problems with Eagle GFCI receptacles? As a 20 year plus Electrical Contractor I have never had a problem like this. This happens to be in my home. I noticed a charring of the area around an exterior GFCI outlet on my front porch. I removed the outlet to find the attached picture. The unit was still arcing as I had it in my hand. Really lucky that I did not have a fire. I have several of these outlets in my home. Do you think I should change them out? If so should I bring this to the attention of the manufacturer? Looks like the device was made in China.
Anthony

Mike Holt’s comment: If anyone has any information or experience with this receptacle, please let us know by posting your comments.

 

 
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  • We don't use Eagle devices but I have had similar problems with a few Leviton GFI's. Since Leviton started producing these devices in China we have had many defective units. I have also had 2 (that I recall) that have burned/melted similar to the one shown, but not as severe. Maybe we caught it sooner or we just got lucky. I did speak to a Leviton Rep about it once but he wasn't to entusiastic to deal with it. If I get any more device failures I'll save them and contact this post or Leviton. I am really fed up with all of these Chinese made devices. They have costed our company allot of call backs this year!

    Tom Burdin / Wilshore Electric, LLC
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