Date:         Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:55:35 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Shore power indicator light ?
Comments: To: Thomas Jefferson Kitts <thomas@thomaskitts.com>
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You can get a replacement breaker at GoWesty.  I'd swear to God I posted a
link this morning........

Again, or maybe not:
http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=2411&search_phrase=circuit%20breaker&start=

On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 3:45 PM, Thomas Jefferson Kitts <
thomas@thomaskitts.com> wrote:

> Todd:
>
> That is the sort of thing I originally had in mind to replace the
> stock circuit breaker. But now we are told that a GFCI alone won't act
> as a power interrupter if we hook up to an electrical service with too
> high an amp load. (20 amps, let's say.)
>
> So you'd still need the Westie circuit breaker (or something like it)
> in the line. Otherwise, as others have said, the wiring could burn.
>
> I guess you could use that GFCI to replace the double outlet above the
> stock Circuit Breaker. But we still need the circuit breaker.
>
> I'll let you know if I find a one-in-all sort of solution but at this
> point I'm not holding my breath.
>
> Thomas
>
>
> On Jul 14, 2008, at 3:17 PM, Todd Last wrote:
>
>  Cool - and it comes in Gray to match the westy interior
>> http://www.onestopbuy.com/7599-GY-14869.asp
>>
>> Todd
>> '88 Westy
>>
>> -------------- Original message --------------
>> From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
>> Your basic modern Leviton GFCI outlet has a built-in LED showing its
>> readiness.
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 14, 2008 at 1:10 PM, Todd Last <rubatoguy@comcast.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Thanks to all who responded with the night-light idea. I was looking
>> for something a little more eloquant and without the loss of an
>> outlet.
>>
>> I found a 120V LED indicator light which should serve the purpose
>> well.
>>
>>
>> http://web4.automationdirect.com/adc/Shopping/Catalog/Pushbuttons_-z-_Switches_-z-_Indicators/22mm_Metal/Non-Metallic_Monoblock_Indicators/LED/ECX2052-127L
>>
>> Todd
>> '88 WEsty
>>
>


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