GFCI Protection of Non-GFCI Receptacles, Identification?

[construct]

In the 2011 NEC, I can't seem to find the section requiring labels or marking for GFCI protected receptacles that are not GFCI receptacles. Any help would be great! Thanks.

 

[rcarroll]

406.4(D) I believe that's what you want. I hope

 

[charlie b]

Not sure I understand the question. Are you talking about replacing a non-grounded receptacle (with no ground wire available) with a GFCI, and using the GFCI to protect other receptacles further downstream? If so, then rcarroll has your answer. Are you instead talking about an area (like a kitchen counter) that requires GFCI, and you put one GFCI and use it to protect other receptacles on the same counter space? If so, then there is no requirement to label the downstream receptacles to state that they are protected by something upstream.

 

[GoldDigger]

If so, then there is no requirement to label the downstream receptacles to state that they are protected by something upstream.

But "GFCI Protected" labels for downstream receptacles are included in some packages. Maybe just to appease the inspectors?

 

[construct]

Are you instead talking about an area (like a kitchen counter) that requires GFCI, and you put one GFCI and use it to protect other receptacles on the same counter space? If so, then there is no requirement to label the downstream receptacles to state that they are protected by something upstream.

Yes....downstream receptacles protected from the load side of GFCI receptacles is what I'm referring to. I was almost positive it was required in a previous code cycle to have them labeled. :?

 

[raider1]

Yes....downstream receptacles protected from the load side of GFCI receptacles is what I'm referring to. I was almost positive it was required in a previous code cycle to have them labeled. :?

Nope not required unless you are replacing a non-grounding type of receptacle with a GFCI protected 3 wire receptacle (406.4(D)(2)(c))

I have heard of inspectors requiring marking GFCI protected receptacles because the GFCI came with stickers but this has never been a code requirement.

Chris

 

[construct]

Very well. Once again, my memory served me with an error! :lol: Thanks to all for the input.

 

[James S.]

Nope not required unless you are replacing a non-grounding type of receptacle with a GFCI protected 3 wire receptacle (406.4(D)(2)(c))

I have heard of inspectors requiring marking GFCI protected receptacles because the GFCI came with stickers but this has never been a code requirement.

Chris

For years I thought this was an electrical code. I cannot tell you the number of inspections I have failed because of the missing stickers. :slaphead:




I love this place. I learn something new every day.

 

[infinity]

For years I thought this was an electrical code. I cannot tell you the number of inspections I have failed because of the missing stickers. :slaphead:

That's one reason why you should ask for a code reference for a violation that may be questionable.

Just say "can I have a code reference for that so when I get home I can look it up".

 

[James S.]

That's one reason why you should ask for a code reference for a violation that may be questionable.

Just say "can I have a code reference for that so when I get home I can look it up".

I have done that before. However, given the complication of putting a sticker on an outlet plate vs. the chance to piss off the inspector that inspects all my houses in a given community I chose to just put the sticker on.

 

[GoldDigger]

I have done that before. However, given the complication of putting a sticker on an outlet plate vs. the chance to piss off the inspector that inspects all my houses in a given community I chose to just put the sticker on.

Don't forget that if the manufacturer's instructions tell you to use the stickers, the NEC will enforce that. :angel:

 

[charlie b]

Don't forget that if the manufacturer's instructions tell you to use the stickers, the NEC will enforce that.

I disagree. We don't have to follow what the manufacturer tells us, unless that instruction is included in the listing. Of course, if all we have is the paperwork that came in the box, it is a bit tricky to discover what was, and what was not, included in the listing.