Sump pump and GFCI protection?

[GG]

Does a sump pump require a GFCI outlet or do most sump pumps already come with some type of GFCI protection built into them? Any NEC articles that could clear this up for me? TY

[kjw444]

Since the sump is a dedicated circuit it does not require gfci protection. Imagine if you had heavy rains and something trips the gfi you would have a flooded basement and possibly much bigger concerns. That is what I have always thought and been told. Maybe, and I could be wrong it could require a gfi outlet after the rough as temp power until the cable is sleeved and a single receptacle is installed?

[stickboy1375]

If the pump is in a basment then you have to use a GFI... read ART. 210.8

[Dennis Alwon]

Not all sump pumps are dedicated circuits and the fact that it may be should have no effect on whether it is a gfci or not. As stickboy said in basements of dwellings (corrected) unfinished basements, crawl spaces or outside it must be on a GFCI.
Read art. 210.8(A) for dwelling 210.8(B) other than dwelling

[Oakey]

I put them on a single rec no Gfi.

[Dennis Alwon]

I put them on a single rec no Gfi.

It's not legal but many do it that way.

[infinity]

GFCI protection is not required for a single receptacle if it occupies a dedicated space. This exception will be deleted in the 2008 NEC. After that you'll need to install a 240 volt sump pump to not use a GFCI receptacle.

[kjw444]

There is an exception in art. 210.8 (A)(5) exception 2. A sump crock is dedicated space.

[Dennis Alwon]

I disagree--- I don't think a sump pump is an appliance. Would you allow a single recep. in a crawl for a condensate pump. I would think not.

[chevyx92]

I disagree--- I don't think a sump pump is an appliance. Would you allow a single recep. in a crawl for a condensate pump. I would think not.

I would say that a sump pump does meet the defintion of "Utilization equipment" which is what "Appliance" says. Or am I missing something?