shawelectric
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I thought there was an exception for refrigeration equipment being on a GFCI circuit. But I can't seem to find it in the 2023 code.
If the refrigerator is in the kitchen or another location requiring GFCI , such as the garage, it requires GFCI. If you install the refrigerator somewhere else in house it may not. Location, location, location.I thought there was an exception for refrigeration equipment being on a GFCI circuit. But I can't seem to find it in the 2023 code.
Or if within 6’ of sink. 210.8(A)(7).Prior to 2023 for Dwellings the receptacle would only have to be GFCI if it served the countertop outlet. In 2023 GFCI was required in kitchens....
Perhaps you are thinking about the exception that allows a dwelling unit kitchen fridge to not be on an SABC, if it is on an individual circuit.I thought there was an exception for refrigeration equipment being on a GFCI circuit. But I can't seem to find it in the 2023 code.
Or if within 6’ of sink. 210.8(A)(7).
I thought that changed earlier (2020 Code?) Either way, that’s the way it is now. No more getting around having a GFCI on the fridge outlet. I think we can all expect a lot more nuisance tripping calls.Prior to 2023 for Dwellings the receptacle would only have to be GFCI if it served the countertop outlet. In 2023 GFCI was required in kitchens....
Work well, if the significant or you can hear it.GFCI with audible trip alarm:
Work well, if the significant or you can hear it.
Works great if you're home when it happens. No so much if on vacation.GFCI with audible trip alarm:
I monitor my home freezers and get a text when something isn‘t right. Fridge, nope. That we open every hour or two.Works great if you're home when it happens. No so much if on vacation.
The receptacle behind the frig is downstream from the alarm one.How are you providing GFCI protection for the refrigerator? The GFCI receptacle cannot be behind the frig so do you just use a GFCI circuit breaker?
They're holding onto the simplex dedicated receptacle exception still. It's a nice work around that I fully support. Straight NEC is wanting dualfunction for these locations so it makes sense to do the breaker for both now vs using an afci breaker and a gfci device at the counter top.The receptacle behind the frig is downstream from the alarm one.I agree these alarm receptacles are not ideal but I remember seeing them mentioned on a Mike Holt video.
I bet there'll be lots of local code exceptions. It looks like 2023 Oregon code will not require them, and won't require them on aquariums, either.
Yup. Many many appliance repair folks despise GFCI. Most all manufactures don't recommend their machine be plugged into GFCI, and will void warranties if done so.I thought that changed earlier (2020 Code?) Either way, that’s the way it is now. No more getting around having a GFCI on the fridge outlet. I think we can all expect a lot more nuisance tripping calls.
Yes, it looks like you just need to put a “not GFCI protected” label on the receptacle.They're holding onto the simplex dedicated receptacle exception still. It's a nice work around that I fully support.
And for some reason they think that trumps building code and tell their installers this lolYup. Many many appliance repair folks despise GFCI. Most all manufactures don't recommend their machine be plugged into GFCI, and will void warranties if done so.