Abstract: The present invention overcomes the deficiencies with respect to the prior art devices by providing a plurality of straps joined together with frangible members which can be separated to form a gang of one or more straps which are coupled together for mounting wiring modules to wall boxes. The number of straps in a gang of straps used to couple the wiring modules to the wall boxes is determined by the number of wall boxes that are being used. Each strap of the present invention has a single opening defined by two side members where each side member has projections interposed with recesses for capturing and holding a wiring module. The modular strap accurately positions, aligns and locates all of the wiring modules relative to each other and positions them to a flat plane.

Abstract: The present invention overcomes the deficiencies with respect to the prior art devices by providing a plurality of straps joined together with frangible members which can be separated to form a gang of one or more straps which are coupled together for mounting wiring modules to wall boxes. The number of straps in a gang of straps used to couple the wiring modules to the wall boxes is determined by the number of wall boxes that are being used. Each strap of the present invention has a single opening defined by two side members where each side member has projections interposed with recesses for capturing and holding a wiring module. The modular strap accurately positions, aligns and locates all of the wiring modules relative to each other and positions them to a flat plane.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an open neutral and fault detection trip circuit having minimal circuitry and low power consumption. In one embodiment, the circuit is located in a plug of an extension cord for connection between a source of power such as a service panel and a load such a window air conditioner. The circuit includes a circuit interrupter for breaking a conductive path between the line side phase and neutral conductors, and the load side phase and neutral conductors. A trip circuit is coupled to operate the circuit interrupter to break the conductive path upon detecting the opening of the line side neutral conductor which is normally referred to as open neutral condition. The trip circuit consists of a transformer having three windings coupled in subtractive polarity and a diode coupled to the circuit interrupter to provide an open neutral trip signal when the neutral conductor is open and, at the same time, a fault occurs from the phase conductor to ground.

Abstract: An electric cable which can be used with a shock hazard protector to provide arc fault and ground fault protection at a minimum cost. The electric cable includes a first insulated conductor for coupling to a phase terminal of a protector, a second insulated conductor for coupling to a neutral terminal of the protector, and a third insulated conductor for coupling to a ground terminal. A separate or common conductive wrap surrounds the first and second insulated conductors but not the third conductor. The conductive wrap is for coupling to a sense terminal of the protector. The cable assures that a fault to ground, such as the energizing of the ground conductor, cannot occur before the fault energizes the conductive wrap. The cross-sectional shape of the electric cable can be substantially flat, substantially round or other shape.