I am currently at a very popular campground near Columbia, MO. Their washroom has one outlet next to the sink for hair dryers, etc. As far as I can tell is it not a GFCI probably because when this CG was built such a device was either not available or required.So the questions is should I mention this deficiency to management or let it go?

One GFI can protect more than one outlet or it can be in the circuit breaker box...actual GFI could even be in the woman’s side. Might want to do a little more detective work before putting your foot in your mouth.

It sure would not hurt to ask but the operator probably doesn't know.

I would test the outlet before reporting it. Odds are the manager won't care anyway.

It is possible that it is protected by a GFCI circuit breaker, or an upstream GFCI outlet, in the 'backroom' This would keep the actual protection away from playing fingers.You could politely let management know of your concerns.Kenedit I was typing slowly as Ivylog was posting. sorry for duplicate response.

camperdave wrote:I would test the outlet before reporting it. Odds are the manager won't care anyway.Like fill the sink with water and toss a hair dryer in? Lol

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rk911
Explorer
Sep 26, 2019
Ivylog wrote:
One GFI can protect more than one outlet or it can be in the circuit breaker box...actual GFI could even be in the woman’s side. Might want to do a little more detective work before putting your foot in your mouth.

or...simply, as in jeopardy, be sure to frame your complaint in the form of a question.
BB_TX
Nomad
Sep 26, 2019
As noted, could very well be slaved from another GFCI. But if so it should have a GFCI Protected sticker on it.

Could just as easily been installed before GFCI was required and grandfathered in. In that case the owner probably in no hurry to upgrade.
dodge_guy
Explorer II
Sep 26, 2019
Beverley&Ken wrote:
It is possible that it is protected by a GFCI circuit breaker, or an upstream GFCI outlet, in the 'backroom' This would keep the actual protection away from playing fingers.
You could politely let management know of your concerns.

Ken

edit I was typing slowly as Ivylog was posting. sorry for duplicate response.

It's this or the outlet is wired to a GFCI that you don't know about.
Grit_dog
Navigator
Sep 26, 2019
camperdave wrote:
I would test the outlet before reporting it. Odds are the manager won't care anyway.

Like fill the sink with water and toss a hair dryer in? Lol
Beverley_Ken
Explorer
Sep 26, 2019
It is possible that it is protected by a GFCI circuit breaker, or an upstream GFCI outlet, in the 'backroom' This would keep the actual protection away from playing fingers.
You could politely let management know of your concerns.

Ken

edit I was typing slowly as Ivylog was posting. sorry for duplicate response.
camperdave
Explorer
Sep 26, 2019
I would test the outlet before reporting it. Odds are the manager won't care anyway.
romore
Explorer II
Sep 26, 2019
It sure would not hurt to ask but the operator probably doesn't know.
Ivylog
Explorer III
Sep 25, 2019
One GFI can protect more than one outlet or it can be in the circuit breaker box...actual GFI could even be in the woman’s side. Might want to do a little more detective work before putting your foot in your mouth.

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