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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.
But "GFCI Protected" labels for downstream receptacles are included in some packages. Maybe just to appease the inspectors?If so, then there is no requirement to label the downstream receptacles to state that they are protected by something upstream.
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. :?
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:
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".
Don't forget that if the manufacturer's instructions tell you to use the stickers, the NEC will enforce that. :angel: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.
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.Don't forget that if the manufacturer's instructions tell you to use the stickers, the NEC will enforce that.