Patent ID: 7626789

Claim:
A method for controlling operation of a bathing installation, which includes one or more electrically powered devices, an electronic controller system operatively connected to the one or more electrically powered devices, a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI), a line voltage service connected through the GFCI to power the one or more electrically powered devices, the GFCI adapted to interrupt the service upon detection of a ground fault, the method comprising: in response to declaration of a non-ground fault or safety condition, taking a first corrective action or set of actions to address said non-ground fault or safety condition; monitoring the bathing installation to determine whether the first corrective action or set of actions has resulted in clearing the non-ground fault or safety condition; if the non-ground fault or safety condition has not been cleared as a result of said first corrective action or set of actions, tripping the GFCI, thereby disabling application of electrical power to the one or more electrically powered devices.