brother
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Talked to a person' (not sure if they are an electrician) but it kinda disappointed me of the info they were giving out.
I asked when is the 2008 code gonna be reviewed or adopted by the CITY. And do they know of a manufacturer that has started to make the tamper resistant gfci receptacle. Seeing how all 125v 15 and 20 amp receptacles have to be tamper resistant in dwelling units.
He gives me the date on the REVIEW of the code .
He says "well they all do not all have to AFCI protected, thats only in lighting outlets in the dwelling unit and its ONLY an addictional $40.00."
I say WHAT???!! You misunderstood my question, I asked about Gfci NOT Afci. Article 406.11 Tamper-Resistant says in ALL AREAS specified in 210.52..... SHALL be listed tamper resistant
He says "that deals with spacing requirements the bathrooms are suppose to be gfci, and article 406.11 has a LETTER by it and it would be REDUNDANT to have them GFCI and TAMPER RESISTANT."
I say NO, there is NO letter by 406.11, i have the 2008 code in front of me heres what it says.
He says 'well oh, it just says article 210.52?? ' I say yes.
Well 210.52 just deals with spacing says nothing about gfci. I say well it deals with spacing but it lets you know where to put/install a receptacle, INCLUDING the BATHROOMS which must be tamper resistant AND GFCI protected.
He says that 210.52 does not deal with gfci, the other article does. 'I LOL
This is where i get TIRED. I say well maybe I MISinterpet and its a little confusing, so i have to go, and thanks for your time.
He says 'sure anytime , it is confusing maybe a proposal can be submitted by electricians to change/clarify it.'
I shake my head in disappointment, not that im all for the 'tamper resistant' receptacles (I hate it!), but the people at the 'DEPARTMENT' should be able to read the code and see what it says, NOT what they THINK it says and give out good information or JUST say i do not KNOW let me check.
Clearly with this new wording in the 2008 code the BATHROOMS would have to have special made GFCI and TAMPER RESISTANT RECEPTACLES OR you would have to In stall a gfci BREAKER and install an ordinary tamper resistant receptacle.
Oh well just another day in the life.
I asked when is the 2008 code gonna be reviewed or adopted by the CITY. And do they know of a manufacturer that has started to make the tamper resistant gfci receptacle. Seeing how all 125v 15 and 20 amp receptacles have to be tamper resistant in dwelling units.
He gives me the date on the REVIEW of the code .
He says "well they all do not all have to AFCI protected, thats only in lighting outlets in the dwelling unit and its ONLY an addictional $40.00."
I say WHAT???!! You misunderstood my question, I asked about Gfci NOT Afci. Article 406.11 Tamper-Resistant says in ALL AREAS specified in 210.52..... SHALL be listed tamper resistant
He says "that deals with spacing requirements the bathrooms are suppose to be gfci, and article 406.11 has a LETTER by it and it would be REDUNDANT to have them GFCI and TAMPER RESISTANT."
I say NO, there is NO letter by 406.11, i have the 2008 code in front of me heres what it says.
He says 'well oh, it just says article 210.52?? ' I say yes.
Well 210.52 just deals with spacing says nothing about gfci. I say well it deals with spacing but it lets you know where to put/install a receptacle, INCLUDING the BATHROOMS which must be tamper resistant AND GFCI protected.
He says that 210.52 does not deal with gfci, the other article does. 'I LOL
This is where i get TIRED. I say well maybe I MISinterpet and its a little confusing, so i have to go, and thanks for your time.
He says 'sure anytime , it is confusing maybe a proposal can be submitted by electricians to change/clarify it.'
I shake my head in disappointment, not that im all for the 'tamper resistant' receptacles (I hate it!), but the people at the 'DEPARTMENT' should be able to read the code and see what it says, NOT what they THINK it says and give out good information or JUST say i do not KNOW let me check.
Clearly with this new wording in the 2008 code the BATHROOMS would have to have special made GFCI and TAMPER RESISTANT RECEPTACLES OR you would have to In stall a gfci BREAKER and install an ordinary tamper resistant receptacle.
Oh well just another day in the life.