High pressure srayers

[heyrendelectric]

In 422.49, it states that any high pressure sprayer rated less than 250v, single phase cord and plug connected must have GFCI protection factory installed in th e plug assembly or supply cord. My questions seems simple in my head but just wanted verification. A hard wired, single phase, less than 250v sprayer should not need to be GFCI protected. Or does it?

 

[raider1]

Welcome to the forum.

You are correct, 422.49 only applies to cord and plug connected spray washers. If you have a listed hard wired spray washer then GFCI protection would not be required unless the manufacturer required it in the installation instructions.

Chris

 

[renosteinke]

If you're trying to 'solve' a 'nuisance' GFCI tripping issue by simply cutting the plug off ... no, you're not allowed to do that.

 

[raider1]

If you're trying to 'solve' a 'nuisance' GFCI tripping issue by simply cutting the plug off ... no, you're not allowed to do that.

Agreed.

Chris

 

[heyrendelectric]

I am not trying to rget rid of a nuicence trip. I have alway dealt with smaller cord and plug sprayers. I am wiring up a larger one for a customer, and was pretty sure of I did not need GFCI protection but wanted to be sure.